Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Red
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
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Carissia
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Carissa
In German
Schwertlilie
carissa
In French
Iris barbu
carissa
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
carissa
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
carissa
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
carissa
In Polish
brodaty Iris
carissa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
carissa
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Carissa
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Carissa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Carissa Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Carissa are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Carissa
Care of Bearded Iris and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.