Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bearded Iris
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Zwergkastanien
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
el castaño enano
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Chinquapin
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Chinquapin season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Chinquapin Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Chinquapin are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Chinquapin
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.