Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
-
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Banana Tree
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
केले के पेड़
In German
Schwertlilie
Bananenbaum
In French
Iris barbu
Bananier
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Banano
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
árvore de banana
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Banana Tree
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Banana Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bearded Iris and Banana Tree Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Banana Tree are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Banana Tree
Care of Bearded Iris and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.