Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Types
Bearded Iris
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.