Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
-
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Epidendrum
In German
Schwertlilie
Epidendrum
In French
Iris barbu
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Epidendrum
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Epidendrum
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Epidendrum
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Epidendrum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Epidendrum
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Epidendrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Epidendrum Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Epidendrum are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Epidendrum
Care of Bearded Iris and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.