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About Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Palm or Cycad

Origin

Eastern Europe
Madagascar

Types

Iris
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
feather-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel, Wax

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Spindle Palm

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
Spindle Palm

In German

Zwergiris
Spindelpalme

In French

Dwarf Iris
Palmiste marron

In Spanish

Enano Iris
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
Spindle Palm

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
Spindle Palm

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
Spindle Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Arecales

Family

Iridaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Iris
Hyophorbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

300170
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm

Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Spindle Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm are as follows:

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory

  • Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm

Care of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.