Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
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Types
Myrtus communis
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Myrte
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Myrtus communis
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
murta comum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
myrto Common
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Common Myrtle and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.