Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Snakewood Tree
In German
Zwergiris
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Dwarf Iris
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Iridaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Snakewood Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Snakewood Tree
Care of Dwarf Iris and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.