Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bearded Iris
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pink Queen
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
rosa Königin
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Reine rose
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pink Queen
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Pink Queen season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pink Queen Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pink Queen are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pink Queen
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.