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Bearded Iris
Centipede Grass
About Centipede Grass and Bearded Iris


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Grass  
Origin
-  
China  
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Number of Varieties
6  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
-  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-10  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10 - 7  
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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  
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  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Flies  
Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
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  
Scientific Name
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  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Embryophyta  
Embryophyta  
Class
-  
Liliopsida  
Order
Asparagales  
-  
Family
Iridaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Iris  
Ophiuroides  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Irideae  
Andropogoneae  
Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Sorghum  
Number of Species
300  
99+
10  
99+
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Properties of Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Iris and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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