Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
watermilfoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
myriophylle
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
watermilfoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
watermilfoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
watermilfoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Haloragaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Watermilfoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.