Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Iris
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Dwarf Iris
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Zwergiris
In French
Lily Oriental
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
lirio oriental
Enano Iris
In Greek
Oriental Lily
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Oriental Lily
Iris Dwarf
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris
Care of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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.