Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
South-Central United States
Types
Bearded Iris
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Beardtongue
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bartfaden
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
beardtongue
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
beardtongue
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Beardtongue
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Beardtongue
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue. Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Beardtongue season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.