Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Lavender, White
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
-
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Phlox bifida season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Phlox bifida
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.