Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Bearded Iris
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Linear
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
White Spruce
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
White Spruce
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Świerk biały
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Spruce
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and White Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Spruce Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Spruce are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Spruce
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce 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 Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.