Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Southwest Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Iris
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Dwarf Iris
In German
Oleander
Zwergiris
In French
laurier-rose
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Adelfa
Enano Iris
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
oleandro
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Oleander
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Cleander
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Oleander and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Dwarf Iris season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Oleander and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Oleander and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Oleander and Dwarf Iris
Care of Oleander and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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.