Bearded Iris

Cereus

About Bearded Iris and Cereus

Bearded Iris

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

620

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

CEREUS

Common Name

Bearded Iris

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Bearded Iris

cereus

In German

Schwertlilie

cereus

In French

Iris barbu

cereus

In Spanish

Iris barbudo

cereus

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris

cereus

In Portuguese

bearded Iris

cereus

In Polish

brodaty Iris

cereus

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iris

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

30033

1 27800

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Cereus. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Cereus 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 Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Cereus

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Bearded Iris and Cereus Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Cereus are as follows:

Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bearded Iris and Cereus

Care of Bearded Iris and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.