Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bearded Iris
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
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
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bassia scoparia
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Camphorosmoideae
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:
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.