Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bearded Iris
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Yambohne
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama. Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Jicama season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.