Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
-
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Calibrachoa
In German
Schwertlilie
Calibrachoa
In French
Iris barbu
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Calibrachoa
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Calibrachoa
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Calibrachoa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Calibrachoa
Care of Bearded Iris and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.