Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Bearded Iris
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Gomphrenoideae
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:
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.