Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Zaragosa
In German
Zwergiris
Zaragoza
In French
Dwarf Iris
Saragosse
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Zaragoza
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Zaragoza
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Saragossa
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Zaragosa
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Zaragosa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Zaragosa Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Zaragosa are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Zaragosa
Care of Dwarf Iris and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
