Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Bearded Iris
Habitat
tropical environments
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
-
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.