Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Types
Bearded Iris
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Spores
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
पंख ईख घास
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.