Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Iris
Habitat
gardens
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FRAGARIA x ananassa
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Dwarf Iris
In German
Erdbeere
Zwergiris
In French
fraise
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
fresa
Enano Iris
In Greek
Φράουλα
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
morango
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Truskawka
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
fragum
Iris Dwarf
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Strawberry and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Strawberry and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Strawberry is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Strawberry and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Strawberry and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Strawberry and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Strawberry flower color: White
Strawberry leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Strawberry and Dwarf Iris
Care of Strawberry and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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.