Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Chives
In German
Schwertlilie
Schnittlauch
In French
Iris barbu
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Cebollino
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Cebolinha
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Chives
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Chives season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Chives Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Chives are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Chives
Care of Bearded Iris and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.