Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Dwarf Iris
In German
Texas Madrone
Zwergiris
In French
Texas Madrone
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Enano Iris
In Greek
Texas Madrone
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris. Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Madrone does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Madrone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris
Care of Texas Madrone and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.