Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
-
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Schwertlilie
Blau Ährengras
In French
Iris barbu
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Azul Aveia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Iris
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.