Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Potentilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
plante Potentilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Potentilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Potentilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Potentilla and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.