Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Types
Bearded Iris
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bread Tree
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Brotbaum
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Iridaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Bread Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Tree
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.