Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Black Currant
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Black Currant
In German
Schwertlilie
Black Currant
In French
Iris barbu
groseille noire
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
negro Grosella
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
groselha-preta
In Polish
brodaty Iris
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
nigrum currants
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Black Currant
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Black Currant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Black Currant Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Black Currant are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Black Currant
Care of Bearded Iris and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.