Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bearded Iris
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
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
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water deeply about once a week
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Tree Mallow
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Baum Mallow
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Mallow
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Tree Mallow season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Tree Mallow
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.