Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bearded Iris
Caryota, Fish Tail Palm
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Fishtail palm
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Fishtail palm
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Fishtail palma
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
fishtail palma
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Fishtail Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fishtail Palm
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.