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About Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia


About Giant Sequoia and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
California  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
77  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Awl-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires large amount of water  

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  

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  
prune to control shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Grey mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Giant Sequoia  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Giant Sequoia  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Giant Sequoia  

In French
Iris barbu  
Séquoia géant  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Secoya gigante  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
Giant Sequoia  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Sequoia gigante  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Giant Sequoia  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Giant Sequoia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Sequoiadendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Sequoioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia

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

Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia

Care of Bearded Iris and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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