Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
मैगनोलिया
In German
Zwergiris
Umbrella Tree
In French
Dwarf Iris
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Iridaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Tree
Care of Dwarf Iris and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.