Geranium

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Geranium

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

42225

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Geranium

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Geranie

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Géranium

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Geranio

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

γεράνι

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Pelargonia

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Geranium

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Geraniaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Geranium

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

422300

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Geranium doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Geranium has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching and Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching. 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 Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.