Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Quince
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
श्रीफल
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Quitte
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Coing
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Membrillo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Κυδώνι
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Marmelo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Pigwa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Quince
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Quince and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Quince and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quince and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Quince and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quince and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Quince and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Quince and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quince 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.