Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Bearded Iris
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, 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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bull Grass
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bull Grass
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
touro grama
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bull Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Bull Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bull Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bull Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bull Grass
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.