Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Iris
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Terrestrial
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
reseeds
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Tangelo
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Tangelo
In German
Zwergiris
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Dwarf Iris
Tangelo
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Tangelo
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Tangelo
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Tangelo
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tangelo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Tangelo Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Tangelo are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Tangelo
Care of Dwarf Iris and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.