Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Iris
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Rock rose
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Zwergiris
Zistrose
In French
Dwarf Iris
ciste
In Spanish
Enano Iris
jara
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
esteva
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
skała róży
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
CISTHOS
Family
Iridaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Rock rose
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Rock rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Rock rose Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Rock rose are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Rock rose
Care of Dwarf Iris and Rock rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.