Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
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Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
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Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Schwertlilie
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Iris barbu
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.