Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
-
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Cholla
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Schwertlilie
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Iris barbu
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
planta de Cholla
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
planta Salão
In Polish
brodaty Iris
roślin Hall
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
plant Hall
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Cholla
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cholla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Cholla Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Cholla are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bearded Iris and Cholla
Care of Bearded Iris and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cholla pruning is done 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.