Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
-
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
काला बांस
In German
Schwertlilie
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Iris barbu
bambou noir
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
negro de bambú
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Black Bamboo
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Iris
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Black Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Black Bamboo
Care of Bearded Iris and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.