Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Origin
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South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
leatherleaf
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Leatherleaf
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
leatherleaf
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
leatherleaf
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Iridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Leatherleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.