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About Black Oak and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Orange, Brown, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
QUERCUS velutina  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Black Oak  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Black Oak Tree  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Schwarz Oak Tree  

In French
Iris barbu  
Noir Oak Tree  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Negro del árbol de roble  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
Black Oak Tree  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Carvalho Preto  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Czarny Dąb  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Niger quercum ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Cherokee  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Black Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Black Oak? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Black Oak. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Black Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Black Oak has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Iris and Black Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Black Oak

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Black Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.

Bearded Iris and Black Oak Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Black Oak are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Black Oak

Care of Bearded Iris and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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