Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Abelia
Bearded Iris
In German
Abelia
Schwertlilie
In French
Abelia
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Abelia
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Αμπέλια
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Abelia
bearded Iris
In Polish
Abelia
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Abelia
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Abelia and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Bearded Iris. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and 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 Abelia and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Abelia and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Bearded Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Abelia and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Bearded Iris
Care of Abelia and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.