Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Iris
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Terrestrial
Floodplains, open Woodlands
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
shooting star
In German
Zwergiris
shooting star
In French
Dwarf Iris
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Dodecatheon
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
shooting star
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
shooting star
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Primulales
Family
Iridaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Shooting Star
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Shooting Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Shooting Star Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Shooting Star are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Dwarf Iris and Shooting Star
Care of Dwarf Iris and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.