Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Bearded Iris
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gasteria
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Gasteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gasteria Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gasteria are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gasteria
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.