Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
wastelands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 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
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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 dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Lavatera
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
Dwarf Iris
In German
Malve
Zwergiris
In French
mauve
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
malva
Enano Iris
In Greek
μολόχα
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
malva
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
malwa
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
malva
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Lavatera and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Lavatera and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Lavatera and Dwarf Iris. Lavatera doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Lavatera does not have fragrant flowers. Lavatera 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 Lavatera and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavatera and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Lavatera and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Lavatera and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Lavatera and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Lavatera and Dwarf Iris
Care of Lavatera and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavatera 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.