Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Schwertlilie
Crapemyrtle
In French
Iris barbu
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Bearded Iris and Crapemyrtle
Care of Bearded Iris and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.