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Dwarf Bearded Iris
Dwarf Bearded Iris

Gomphrena
Gomphrena



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About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Central America

Types

Bearded Iris
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sickle-Shaped
Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Candy Apple'
GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gomphrena

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gomphrena

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gomphrena

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gomphrena

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gomphrena

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gomphrena

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iris
Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

30090
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena. Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena are as follows:

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Gomphrena

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