Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Iris
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Terrestrial
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Spartan Juniper
In German
Zwergiris
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Dwarf Iris
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Spartan Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Spartan Juniper
Care of Dwarf Iris and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.