Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat
Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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 flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Blaubart
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Bluebeard
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Sinobrody
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Bluebeard
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Bluebeard and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Bluebeard and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Bluebeard and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard 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.