Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe
  
Hybrid origin, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Light Purple, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
  
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
  
Cape Daisy
  
In German
Zwergiris
  
Cape Daisy
  
In French
Dwarf Iris
  
Cape Daisy
  
In Spanish
Enano Iris
  
Margarita del Cabo
  
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
  
Cape Daisy
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
  
Cape Daisy
  
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
  
Cape Daisy
  
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
  
Cape Daisy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Osteospermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Calenduleae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available