Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
White
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Adam's Needle and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.