Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
Dwarf Iris
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Zwergiris
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Enano Iris
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris
Care of Umbrella Palm and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Palm 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.