Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Types
Bearded Iris
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.