Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Bearded Iris
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
False Indigo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
falsches Indigo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
faux Indigo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
falsum indicum
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of False Indigo and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
False Indigo and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of False Indigo and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.