Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
-
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
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.