Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
-
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bearded Iris
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
इंडिगो
In German
Schwertlilie
falsches Indigo
In French
Iris barbu
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
false Indigo
In Polish
brodaty Iris
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
falsum indicum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and False Indigo
Season and care of Bearded Iris and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and False Indigo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and False Indigo Physical Information
Bearded Iris and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and False Indigo are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bearded Iris and False Indigo
Care of Bearded Iris and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.