Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Nyssa sylvatica
Habitat
-
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Schwertlilie
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Iris barbu
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Iridaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nyssoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Black Tupelo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Bearded Iris and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Black Tupelo
Care of Bearded Iris and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.