Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
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Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
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, Purple
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long linear and narrow
Sickle-Shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Bartfaden
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
beardtongue
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
beardtongue
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Beardtongue
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Beardtongue
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
ursus lingua
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Beardtongue and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue 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.