Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Habitat
-
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CODIAEUM variegatum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Rushfoil, Croton
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
क्रोटोन प्लांट
In German
Schwertlilie
Kroton
In French
Iris barbu
Croton
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Croton Planta
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Κρότωνα φυτών
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
cróton
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Kroto roślin
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Planta Croton
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Croton
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Croton season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Croton Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Croton are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
- Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Care of Bearded Iris and Croton
Care of Bearded Iris and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.