Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Schwertlilie
Cork Tree
In French
Iris barbu
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Cork Tree
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Cork Tree
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Cork ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Cork Tree
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cork Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Cork Tree Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Cork Tree are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Cork Tree
Care of Bearded Iris and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.