Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Ornamental
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Schwertlilie
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Iris barbu
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
brodaty Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Globe Amaranth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Globe Amaranth
Care of Bearded Iris and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.