Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Stonecrop
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Dwarf Iris
In German
Stonecrop
Zwergiris
In French
Orpin
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
uva de gato
Enano Iris
In Greek
Stonecrop
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
rozchodnika
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Sedum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Stonecrop and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Stonecrop and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Stonecrop and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Stonecrop and Dwarf Iris
Care of Stonecrop and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.