Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Enkianthus and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

Islands

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Enkianthus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Enkianthus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Enkianthus and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Enkianthus and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Enkianthus and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Enkianthus and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Enkianthus and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Enkianthus 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.