Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bearded Iris
Perennials
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-11
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Melampodium
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Melmpodiam
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Melampodium
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Melampodium season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Melampodium Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Melampodium are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Melampodium
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.