Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Iris
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark 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
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Nematodes
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Sweet Olive
In German
Zwergiris
Sweet Olive
In French
Dwarf Iris
Olive douce
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Oliva dulce
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Olive doce
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
słodki Olive
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Olive season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Sweet Olive
Care of Dwarf Iris and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.