Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bearded Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Red, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
PULMONARIA saccharata
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bethlehem Sage
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortensie
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortensia
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bethlehem Sage
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bethlehem Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bethlehem Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Bethlehem Sage season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bethlehem Sage is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bethlehem Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
- Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bethlehem Sage
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.