Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
-
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Schwertlilie
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Iris barbu
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Blood Orange
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blood Orange season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Blood Orange Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Blood Orange are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Blood Orange
Care of Bearded Iris and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.