Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Aaraar
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Wacholder
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Genévrier
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Juniperus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Juniperus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Juniperus
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Juniper and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Juniper and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniper and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Juniper and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Juniper and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Juniper and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.