Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Types
Bearded Iris
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Japanese Cedar
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
cedro japonés
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
japoński cedr
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Japanese Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.