Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Zwergiris
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Dwarf Iris
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Iridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Dwarf Iris and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
