Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
-
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Beans
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
बीजपत्र
In German
Schwertlilie
Cotyledon
In French
Iris barbu
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Cotyledon
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Cotyledon
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Liścień
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Cotyledon
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Rosids
Properties of Bearded Iris and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Cotyledon. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Cotyledon
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cotyledon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Cotyledon Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Cotyledon are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Cotyledon
Care of Bearded Iris and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.