Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Butterfly shaped
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
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Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
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Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Twinleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Twinleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Twinleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Twinleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Twinleaf
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Twinleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Twinleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Twinleaf and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.