Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bearded Iris
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
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
Rose, Burgundy
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bearded Iris
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Schwertlilie
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
bearded Iris
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Bearded Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bearded Iris
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.