Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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 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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Moonflower
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Monet
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Monet
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Monet
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Μονέ
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Monet
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Monet
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Monet
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Moonflower and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.