Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Ram's Horn and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.