Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bloodleaf

About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bloodleaf

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Bearded Iris

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2570

0 40000

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Habitat

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

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sickle-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iris

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bloodleaf

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bloodleaf

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.