Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Types
Bearded Iris
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-13
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
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Devil's Backbone
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Devil's Backbone
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Devils Backbone season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Devils Backbone
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.