Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
  
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-2
  
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
  
A2, A3, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
  
White, Lavender, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
  
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
  
HOSTA 'Eruption'
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
green hosta
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
green hosta
  
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
Funkie
  
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
plantain lily
  
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
lirio de plátano
  
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
lírio banana
  
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
babki lilia
  
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
  
plantago lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Hosta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Green Hosta
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Green Hosta season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Green Hosta Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Green Hosta are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Green Hosta
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.