Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
चेरी प्लम
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
cherry Plum
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Prunus
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
cherry Plum
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
cherry Plum
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Cherry Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cherry Plum
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.