Dwarf Bearded Iris

African Marigold

About Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold

Dwarf Bearded Iris

African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Bearded Iris

Annual

Number of Varieties

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sickle-Shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris

African Marigold

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Studentenblume

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Marigold africaine

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

caléndula africana

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris

marigold africano

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Tageteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

30033

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold. Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and African Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and African Marigold has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold are as follows:

Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.