Dwarf Bearded Iris

Brahmi

About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Brahmi

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Bearded Iris

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Grasshoppers

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris

ब्राह्मी

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Brahmi

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

brahmi

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Iris

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30060

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Brahmi

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Brahmi Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Brahmi are as follows:

Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Brahmi

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.