Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Candytuft
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Candytuft
In German
Schwertlilie
Schleifenblume
In French
Iris barbu
candytuft
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
candytuft
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
candytuft
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
ibero
In Polish
brodaty Iris
candytuft
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Coleus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Candytuft
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Candytuft season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Candytuft Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Candytuft are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Candytuft
Care of Bearded Iris and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.