Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
-
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
-
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, 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, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Bush Penstemon
In German
Schwertlilie
Bush Penstemon
In French
Iris barbu
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Bush Penstemon
Care of Bearded Iris and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.