Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.