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Dwarf Bearded Iris
Dwarf Bearded Iris

Hoodia
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About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hoodia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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Southern Africa

Types

Bearded Iris
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 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
Red, Pink, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sickle-Shaped
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Once a week

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Flies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Dry Mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative
Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Hoodia gordonii

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris
ǁhoba, Ghaap

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hoodia

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hoodia

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hoodia

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hoodia

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hoodia

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hoodia

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hoodia

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hoodia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Iris
Hoodia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Stapeliae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Asclepiadoideae

Number of Species

30025
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hoodia

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hoodia

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hoodia Physical Information

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

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hoodia

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.