Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Perennial Grass
Habitat
-
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
हाथी घास
In German
Schwertlilie
Elefantengras
In French
Iris barbu
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
pasto elefante
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
capim-elefante
In Polish
brodaty Iris
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
elephanti herba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass
Care of Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.