Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Bearded Iris
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Water Celery
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
El apio agua
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Aipo água
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Seler Woda
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Water Celery
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Water Celery season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Water Celery Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Water Celery are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Water Celery
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.