Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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, Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
IRIS pumila
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Dwarf Iris
In German
Joshua Tree
Zwergiris
In French
Joshua Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Enano Iris
In Greek
Joshua Tree
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Joshua Tree and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Joshua Tree and Dwarf Iris
Care of Joshua Tree and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree pruning is done 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 Joshua Tree 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.