Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Bearded Iris
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Oleander
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
laurier-rose
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Adelfa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
oleandro
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Oleander
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Cleander
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Oleander and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Oleander and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Oleander and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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.