Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs
Types
Bearded Iris
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
-
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
गेहूं
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Brotweizen
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
pain de blé
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
pão de trigo
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Bread Wheat season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Wheat
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.