Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
जामुन
In German
Schwertlilie
Zwetschgen
In French
Iris barbu
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
damson ameixa
In Polish
brodaty Iris
mirabelki
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
damson plum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Damson
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Damson season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Damson Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Damson are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bearded Iris and Damson
Care of Bearded Iris and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.