Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Bambusoideae
Habitat
-
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Schwertlilie
Hedge Bambus
In French
Iris barbu
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Bearded Iris and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.