Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Schwertlilie
Button Strauch
In French
Iris barbu
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Iridaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Buttonbush
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Buttonbush Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Buttonbush are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Buttonbush
Care of Bearded Iris and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.