Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange Red, 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
Lance 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Schwertlilie
Gardenie
In French
Iris barbu
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cape Jasmine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Cape Jasmine
Care of Bearded Iris and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.