Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Types
Bearded Iris
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.