Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
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Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ASTER ericoides
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Heath Aster
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Schwertlilie
Hortensie
In French
Iris barbu
Hortensia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Hortensia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Heath Aster
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Heath Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Heath Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Heath Aster season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heath Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heath Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Heath Aster Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Heath Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heath Aster height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Heath Aster are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Heath Aster flower color: White, Yellow and Light Pink
- Heath Aster leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Heath Aster
Care of Bearded Iris and Heath Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Heath Aster 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 Heath Aster needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.