Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Ironbark
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Ironbark
Dwarf Iris
In German
Ironbark
Zwergiris
In French
Ironbark
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Ironbark
Enano Iris
In Greek
Ironbark
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Ironbark
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Ironbark
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Irideae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ironbark and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Ironbark and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Ironbark and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Ironbark and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Ironbark and Dwarf Iris
Care of Ironbark and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark 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.
