Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Iris
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Terrestrial
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
San Pedro
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Zwergiris
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Dwarf Iris
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Wachuma
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and San Pedro
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and San Pedro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and San Pedro Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and San Pedro are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Iris and San Pedro
Care of Dwarf Iris and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.