Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Strap shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Cutworms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Sternbergia
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Sternbergia
Dwarf Iris
In German
Sternbergia
Zwergiris
In French
Sternbergia
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Enano Iris
In Greek
Sternbergia
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Sternbergia
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Sternbergia
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.