Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
-
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Schwertlilie
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Iris barbu
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
brodaty Iris
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Bearded Iris and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.