Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, Canada
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
-
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Bearded Iris
White Spruce
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Schwertlilie
Alberta Fichte
In French
Iris barbu
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Alberta abeto
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Alberta abeto
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Alberta Spruce
Care of Bearded Iris and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.