Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
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Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina
Types
Bearded Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
TILLANDSIA usneoides
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Graybeard, Spanish Moss
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortensie
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortensia
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Spanish Moss
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Spanish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Spanish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Spanish Moss season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spanish Moss is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Moss is .
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Spanish Moss Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Spanish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spanish Moss height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Spanish Moss are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Spanish Moss flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Spanish Moss leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Spanish Moss
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Spanish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.