Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
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Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Earth Star
In German
Schwertlilie
Erdstern
In French
Iris barbu
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Estrela da terra
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
terra, stella
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Earth Star
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Earth Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is .
Bearded Iris and Earth Star Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Earth Star are as follows:
Care of Bearded Iris and Earth Star
Care of Bearded Iris and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.