Dwarf Bearded Iris

Fleeceflower

About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Fleeceflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sickle-Shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris

fleeceflower

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris

fleeceflower

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris

fleeceflower

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Polygonum affine

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris

fleeceflower

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris

fleeceflower

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris

fleeceflower

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris

fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Iris

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower. Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower

Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Fleeceflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.