Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpine Heath

About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alpine Heath

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sickle-Shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

ERICA carnea

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Winter heath

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris

अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpine Heath

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpine Heath

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpine Heath

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpine Heath

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Iridaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Iris

Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

30060

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alpine Heath

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alpine Heath

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alpine Heath

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.