Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cliffs, Open areas, sand dunes, Slopes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Drought Tolerant, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealy bugs, Slugs, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Heals minor burns, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vermifuge, Vulnerary, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Employed in herbal medicine, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Sedum acre
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
goldmoss stonecrop
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Sedum acre
In German
Zwergiris
Scharfer Mauerpfeffer
In French
Dwarf Iris
Orpin âcre
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Sedum acre
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Sedum acre
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Sedum acre
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Rozchodnik ostry
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Sedum acre
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Sedum acre
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Sedum acre is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Sedum acre Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sedum acre season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Sedum acre is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Sedum acre is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Sedum acre Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Sedum acre physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sedum acre height is 7.60 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Sedum acre are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sedum acre flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Sedum acre leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Sedum acre
Care of Dwarf Iris and Sedum acre include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sedum acre 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 Sedum acre needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.