Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
बांस
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
clumping Bamboo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clumping Bamboo 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.