Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Iris
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Peony
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Peony
Dwarf Iris
In German
Pfingstrose
Zwergiris
In French
Pivoine
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Peonía
Enano Iris
In Greek
παιωνία
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Peônia
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Piwonia
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Peony and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Peony and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Dwarf Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Peony and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Peony and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peony and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Peony and Dwarf Iris
Care of Peony and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.