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Dwarf Bearded Iris
Dwarf Bearded Iris

Hylocereus
Hylocereus



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About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hylocereus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Bearded Iris
Dragon Fruit Cactus

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sickle-Shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

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

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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'
Hylocereus undatus

Common Name

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

In Hindi

Dwarf Bearded Iris
hylocereus

In German

Dwarf Bearded Iris
hylocereus

In French

Dwarf Bearded Iris
hylocereus

In Spanish

Dwarf Bearded Iris
hylocereus

In Greek

Dwarf Bearded Iris
hylocereus

In Portuguese

Dwarf Bearded Iris
hylocereus

In Polish

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hylocereus

In Latin

Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hylocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Iris
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

30012
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hylocereus

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hylocereus

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hylocereus Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hylocereus are as follows:

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

  • Hylocereus flower color:

  • Hylocereus leaf color:

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hylocereus

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.