Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
silver dollar
In German
Zwergiris
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Dwarf Iris
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Enano Iris
planta de la plata
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
silver dollar
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Silver Dollar
Care of Dwarf Iris and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.