Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Iris
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
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
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
spider plant
In German
Zwergiris
Grünlilie
In French
Dwarf Iris
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Clorofito
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Spider Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant
Care of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.