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About Bearded Iris and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
-

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

64
0 40000
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Habitat

-
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Bearded Iris
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Bearded Iris
firethorn

In German

Schwertlilie
firethorn

In French

Iris barbu
firethorn

In Spanish

Iris barbudo
firethorn

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris
firethorn

In Portuguese

bearded Iris
firethorn

In Polish

brodaty Iris
firethorn

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
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Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Rosales

Family

Iridaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Iris
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Maleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3007
1 27800
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Properties of Bearded Iris and Firethorn

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Firethorn? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Firethorn. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Firethorn doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Firethorn has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Iris and Firethorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Firethorn

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Firethorn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bearded Iris and Firethorn Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue

  • Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bearded Iris and Firethorn

Care of Bearded Iris and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.