Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Types
Bearded Iris
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
जई घास
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ährengras
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
oat Grass
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
aveia-
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Owies trawa
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Oatgrass
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Oatgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Oatgrass Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Oatgrass are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Oatgrass
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.