Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Eastern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
  
IRIS pumila
  
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In German
Tagetes Subulata
  
Zwergiris
  
In French
Tagetes Subulata
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
  
Enano Iris
  
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
  
νάνος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
  
Iris Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Tageteae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Iris
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata 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.