Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
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
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
White Cedar
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Zwergiris
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Dwarf Iris
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Dwarf Iris and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.