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About Bearded Iris and Bromeliad


About Bromeliad and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
3  

Habitat
-  
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
White, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Light Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long and slender with very sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist but well drained, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight, 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  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Houseplant, Informal Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
Bromeliad  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Bromeliad  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Bromeliad  

In French
Iris barbu  
Bromeliad  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Bromeliad  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
Bromeliad  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Bromeliad  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Bromeliad  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Bromeliad  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
3477  
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Properties of Bearded Iris and Bromeliad

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Bromeliad. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Bromeliad doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Bromeliad has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Iris and Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Bromeliad

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bromeliad season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bearded Iris and Bromeliad Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Bromeliad are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Bromeliad

Care of Bearded Iris and Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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