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About Candelilla and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Candelilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Texas, Mexico  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
6  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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 leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
wax  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
wax plant  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
Candelilla  
Bearded Iris  

In German
candelilla  
Schwertlilie  

In French
candelilla  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
candelilla  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
candelilla  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
candelilla  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
candelilla  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
candelilla  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of Candelilla and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Bearded Iris

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

Candelilla and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Candelilla and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Candelilla and Bearded Iris

Care of Candelilla and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Candelilla 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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