Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Bearded Iris
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Spoon Shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Lettuce
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
सलाद
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Salat
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Salade
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Lechuga
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alface
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Sałata
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Lettuce
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Lettuce season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Lettuce Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Lettuce
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.