Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bearded Iris
-
Number of Varieties
2579
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
1-8
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alocasia
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alocasia
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alocasia
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alocasia
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alocasia
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Alocasia
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arales
Family
Iridaceae
Araceae
Genus
Iris
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
30079
1
27800
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