Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe
North America
Types
Iris
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Terrestrial
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
White Spruce
In German
Zwergiris
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Dwarf Iris
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Enano Iris
White Spruce
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Świerk biały
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and White Spruce
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and White Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and White Spruce Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and White Spruce are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and White Spruce
Care of Dwarf Iris and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.