Peony

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Peony

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Peony

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Peony

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Pfingstrose

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Pivoine

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Peonía

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

παιωνία

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Peônia

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Piwonia

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Peony doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Season and care of Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Peony and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.