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About Candelabro and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
-  
6  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
candelabro  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Bearded Iris  

In German
candelabro  
Schwertlilie  

In French
candelabro  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
candelabro  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
candelabro  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
candelabro  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Bearded Iris. Candelabro has thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and 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 Candelabro and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Bearded Iris

Season and care of Candelabro and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Bearded Iris season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabro and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Candelabro and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Bearded Iris

Care of Candelabro and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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