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About Bearded Iris and Guzmania


About Guzmania and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
-  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over 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  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bees  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
Iris barbu  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
300  
99+
6  
99+

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Guzmania

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

Bearded Iris and Guzmania Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Guzmania are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Guzmania

Care of Bearded Iris and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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