Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
-
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
MUSCARI
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Schwertlilie
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Iris barbu
Muscari
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Muscari
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Muscari
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Szafirek
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Muscari
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is .
Bearded Iris and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of Bearded Iris and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Bearded Iris and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.