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Dwarf Iris and Bulbine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
Eastern Europe  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
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
Long Narrow  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
Bulbine  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Bulbine  
Zwergiris  

In French
Bulbine  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
Bulbine  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
Bulbine  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Bulbine  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Bulbine  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Bulbine  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Bulbine Wolf  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
Not Available  

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