Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Bearded Iris
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Sakaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Sakaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Sperrstrauch
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Sakaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Sakaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Sakaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Sakaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Sakaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sakaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sakaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sakaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sakaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Sakaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.