Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Bearded Iris
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
21,22
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
PENTAS
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pentas plant
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
planta pentas
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
planta Pentas
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pentas
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Pentas season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pentas Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pentas are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pentas
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.