Bearded Iris

Chincherinchee

About Bearded Iris and Chincherinchee

Bearded Iris

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

625

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Bearded Iris

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Bearded Iris

Chincherinchee

In German

Schwertlilie

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Iris barbu

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Iris barbudo

Chincherinchee

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

bearded Iris

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

brodaty Iris

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Iris

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

300180

1 27800

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Chincherinchee

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

Bearded Iris and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Bearded Iris and Chincherinchee

Care of Bearded Iris and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.