Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
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Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Arjuna
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Schwertlilie
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Iris barbu
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
arjuna
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
arjuna
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Arjuna Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Arjuna Tree
Care of Bearded Iris and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.