Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Impatiens capensis
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Wasps
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Balsamine
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
No me toques
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Não me toque
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Niecierpek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Touch-me-not and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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.