Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Iris
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Zwergiris
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Dwarf Iris
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Pasto llorón
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Dwarf Iris and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.