Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Globe Amaranth and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.