What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-5
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm
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45.70 cm
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm
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20.30 cm
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Yes
Showy
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
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Benefits
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Zwergiris
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Dwarf Iris
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Dendrochilum Orchid
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Iris
Dendrochilum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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