Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow oblong to 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, Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Gomphrena
In German
Schwertlilie
Gomphrena
In French
Iris barbu
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Gomphrena
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Gomphrena
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Gomphrena
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Gomphrena
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Gomphrena
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Gomphrena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Gomphrena Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Gomphrena are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Gomphrena
Care of Bearded Iris and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.