Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
painted fingernail
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
painted fingernail
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
painted fingernail
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
painted fingernail
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails. Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Painted Fingernails season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.