Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink
  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
  
IRIS pumila
  
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In German
penstemon parryi
  
Zwergiris
  
In French
penstemon parryi
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
  
Enano Iris
  
In Greek
penstemon parryi
  
νάνος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Polish
penstemon parryi
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
  
Iris Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Dwarf Iris
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.