Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
बोतल ट्री
In German
Schwertlilie
Flaschenbaum
In French
Iris barbu
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Bottle Tree
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Bearded Iris and Bottle Tree
Care of Bearded Iris and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.