Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Bearded Iris
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Periwinkle
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Immergrün
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pervenche
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Bígaro
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mirta
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Barwinek
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Periwinkle
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Periwinkle season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Periwinkle Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Periwinkle are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Periwinkle
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.