Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Soft Rush
In German
Schwertlilie
Soft Rush
In French
Iris barbu
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Soft Rush
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Soft Rush
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Soft Rush
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Soft Rush
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Iridaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Common Rush
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Common Rush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Common Rush Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Common Rush are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Common Rush
Care of Bearded Iris and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.