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About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hardy Waterlily


About Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-3   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Root Plants   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Fishes   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'   
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   

Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris   
Hardy Waterlily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hardy Waterlily

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hardy Waterlily

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hardy Waterlily

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

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