Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Bearded Iris
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Pink, Lavender
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Rocket Dame
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Dame's Rocket and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.