Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid 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
Habitat
Not Available
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crocoideae
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 Not Available 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.