Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Bearded Iris
Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Texas Madrone
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Texas Madrone
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Texas Madrone season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Texas Madrone
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.