Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Bearded Iris
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
False Indigo
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
इंडिगो
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
falsches Indigo
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
false Indigo
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and False Indigo
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and False Indigo season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and False Indigo Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and False Indigo are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and False Indigo
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.