Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Red, Green
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Order
Asparagales
Commelinales
Family
Iridaceae
Haemodoraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.