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Dwarf Iris
Dwarf Iris

Umbrella Palm
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About Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe
Japan

Types

Iris
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
ditches, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-4

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Umbrella Like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Cut out old leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

-
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
Cyperus alternifolius

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Galingale,Umbrella Palm

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
mbrella Palm

In German

Zwergiris
Cyperus alternifolius

In French

Dwarf Iris
Cyperus alternifolius

In Spanish

Enano Iris
Cyperus alternifolius

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
Umbrella Palm

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
Umbrella Palm

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
Cibora zmienna

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
Umbrella Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae
Sciadopityaceae

Genus

Iris
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

3009
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm

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

Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm are as follows:

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

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow

  • Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm

Care of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.