Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
choy sum
In German
Schwertlilie
choy sum
In French
Iris barbu
choy sum
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
choy sum
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
choy sum
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
choy sum
In Polish
brodaty Iris
choy sum
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
choy sum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Choy Sum
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Choy Sum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Choy Sum Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Choy Sum are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Choy Sum
Care of Bearded Iris and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.