Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Bromeliad
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Dyckia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
डिकिया
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Dyckia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Dyckia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Dyckia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
dyckia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Dyckia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
dyckia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
dyckia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dyckia and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Dyckia and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dyckia and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dyckia is Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dyckia and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Dyckia and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Dyckia and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Dyckia and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dyckia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.