Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Europe
  
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Dry Forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Brownish Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
digitate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Mice
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
  
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
  
In German
Zwergiris
  
Holz Bambus
  
In French
Dwarf Iris
  
bois Bambou
  
In Spanish
Enano Iris
  
bambú
  
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
  
Bamboo Timber
  
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
  
Drewno Bamboo
  
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
  
lignum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Timber Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Iris and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.