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About Golden Lotus and Dwarf Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Europe

Types

-
Iris

Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, shaded woods
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
-

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
IRIS pumila

Common Name

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

golden lotus
Dwarf Iris

In German

golden lotus
Zwergiris

In French

golden lotus
Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

golden lotus
Enano Iris

In Greek

golden lotus
νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

golden lotus
Dwarf Iris

In Polish

golden lotus
Dwarf Iris

In Latin

golden lotus
Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Liliales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Ensete
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300
1 27800
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Properties of Golden Lotus and Dwarf Iris

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

Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Dwarf Iris

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

Golden Lotus and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Golden Lotus and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

  • Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

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

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Golden Lotus and Dwarf Iris

Care of Golden Lotus and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.