Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Sausage Tree
In German
Zwergiris
Sausage Tree
In French
Dwarf Iris
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sausage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Sausage Tree
Care of Dwarf Iris and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.