Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Schwertlilie
Hortensie
In French
Iris barbu
Hortensia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Hortensia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Hibiscus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
GLUMIFLORAE
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass
Care of Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.