Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Habitat
-
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Evening Primrose
In German
Schwertlilie
Evening Primrose
In French
Iris barbu
onagre
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
onagra
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Evening Primrose
In Polish
brodaty Iris
wiesiołka
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Evening Primrose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Evening Primrose
Care of Bearded Iris and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.