Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Perennials
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Clivia
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Clivia
In German
Schwertlilie
Clivia
In French
Iris barbu
Clivia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Clivia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κλίβια
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Clivia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Clivia
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Clivia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Bearded Iris and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Clivia. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Clivia
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Clivia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Clivia Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Clivia are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Clivia
Care of Bearded Iris and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.