Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Pyrus calleryana
Habitat
-
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Callery Pear
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Callery नाशपाती
In German
Schwertlilie
Callery Pear
In French
Iris barbu
Callery pear
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Callery Pear
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Callery Pear
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheobionta
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Callery Pear
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Callery Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Callery Pear Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Callery Pear are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Callery Pear
Care of Bearded Iris and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.