Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Drought Tolerant, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Unknown
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Serenoa
In German
Zwergiris
Sägepalme
In French
Dwarf Iris
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Serenoa repens
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Serenoa
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Serenoa repens
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Serenoa
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Serenoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Iris
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Saw Palmetto season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Saw Palmetto are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Saw Palmetto
Care of Dwarf Iris and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saw Palmetto 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 Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
