Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Zwergiris
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Dwarf Iris
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Enano Iris
chicle
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
sapodilla
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Sapodilla
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sapodilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Sapodilla Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Sapodilla are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Sapodilla
Care of Dwarf Iris and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
