Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Apricot
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
खूबानी
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Apricot
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Morela
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Apricot
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Apricot and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Apricot and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Apricot and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Apricot and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot 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.