Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
not available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Mashua and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Mashua and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Mashua and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.