Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia, India
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Fields, meadows
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Pest Free
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
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Echte Kamille
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Irideae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and German Chamomile
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and German Chamomile season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and German Chamomile Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and German Chamomile are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and German Chamomile
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.