Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Orange
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
नारंगी
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Orange
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Orange
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
naranja
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
laranja
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
aurantiaco
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Orange and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Orange and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Orange and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Orange and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Orange and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Orange and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.