Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
-
Desert, Gravels, Sandy 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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
echinocactus
In German
Schwertlilie
echinocactus
In French
Iris barbu
echinocactus
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
echinocactus
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Echinocactus
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Echinocactus
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Echinocactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Echinocactus
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Echinocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Echinocactus Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Echinocactus are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Bearded Iris and Echinocactus
Care of Bearded Iris and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.