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About Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar


About White Cedar and Dwarf Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Bearded Iris  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
12  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar. Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and White Cedar has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar

Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and White Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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