Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat
Humid climates
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow green
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Homalomena
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Homalomena and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.