Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Bearded Iris
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
cotoneaster
In German
Schwertlilie
Zwergmispel
In French
Iris barbu
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Cotoneaster
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
cotoneaster
In Polish
brodaty Iris
irga
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Cornus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cotoneaster season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Cotoneaster
Care of Bearded Iris and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.