Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Bearded Iris
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Schwertlilie
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Iris barbudo
In Greek
American λωτός
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
bearded Iris
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ebenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of American persimmon and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Bearded Iris. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. 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 American persimmon and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American persimmon and Bearded Iris
Season and care of American persimmon and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Bearded Iris Physical Information
American persimmon and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Bearded Iris are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of American persimmon and Bearded Iris
Care of American persimmon and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American persimmon 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.