Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Bearded Iris
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bluebell plant
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bluebell
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Bluebell season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bluebell Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bluebell are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bluebell
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.