Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
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Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Schwertlilie
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Iris barbu
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Bearded Iris and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.