Bearded Iris

Crocus

About Bearded Iris and Crocus

Bearded Iris

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

690

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Bearded Iris

Crocus

In Hindi

Bearded Iris

Crocus

In German

Schwertlilie

Krokus

In French

Iris barbu

Crocus

In Spanish

Iris barbudo

Azafrán

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris

κρόκος

In Portuguese

bearded Iris

Açafrão

In Polish

brodaty Iris

Krokus

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

30090

1 27800

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Crocus. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Crocus

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Crocus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Bearded Iris and Crocus Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Crocus are as follows:

Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Bearded Iris and Crocus

Care of Bearded Iris and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.