Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
-
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Gerbera
In German
Schwertlilie
Gerbera
In French
Iris barbu
Gerbera
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Gerbera
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Gerbera
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Gerbera
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Gerbera
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Gerbera
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Bearded Iris and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.