Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Saururus cernuus
In German
Zwergiris
Saururus cernuus
In French
Dwarf Iris
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Enano Iris
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Saururus cernuus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus
Care of Dwarf Iris and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
