Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
-
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
-
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
wax
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
wax plant
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Candelilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
candelilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
candelilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
candelilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
candelilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
candelilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
candelilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
candelilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla 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 Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Candelilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelilla 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.