Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
-
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
भोज पत्र
In German
Schwertlilie
Birke
In French
Iris barbu
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Abedul
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
bétula
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Brzoza
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Caerulus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Birch
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Birch Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Birch are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Bearded Iris and Birch
Care of Bearded Iris and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.