Dwarf Bearded Iris

Kochia

About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Kochia

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

25140

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sickle-Shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Iris

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

3004

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Kochia

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Kochia Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Kochia are as follows:

Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Kochia

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.