Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Longan
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Longan
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Longan
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
longane
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Longan
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Longan
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Longan
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Longan
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Longan
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Longan season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Longan Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Longan are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Longan
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.