Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Amaryllis
Habitat
-
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Schwertlilie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Iris barbu
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Hippeastrum
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum
Care of Bearded Iris and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.