Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Ukiuki
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Ukiuki season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ukiuki is .
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Ukiuki Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Ukiuki are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Ukiuki
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.