Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Agapanthus
Habitat
-
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis
Common Name
Bearded Iris
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
ब्लू लिली
In German
Schwertlilie
Blaue Lilie
In French
Iris barbu
Lily Bleu
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
lirio azul
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
μπλε Lily
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Lily azul
In Polish
brodaty Iris
niebieski Lily
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
blue lilium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Lily
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Blue Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Blue Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Blue Lily Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Blue Lily are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Lily
Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Lily 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 Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.