Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Schwertlilie
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Iris barbu
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Prunoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bird Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry
Care of Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.