Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Dwarf Iris
In German
Heidekraut
Zwergiris
In French
bruyère
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
brezo
Enano Iris
In Greek
ερείκη
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
urze
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
wrzos
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Heather
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Heather and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Heather and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Heather and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Heather and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Heather and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Heather and Dwarf Iris
Care of Heather and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.