Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
wastelands
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Lavatera
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Malve
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
mauve
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
malva
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
μολόχα
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
malva
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
malwa
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
malva
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavatera and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Lavatera and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Pale Yellow Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavatera and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Lavatera and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lavatera and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Lavatera and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Pale Yellow 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.