Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Basil, African blue basil
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Basil
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
तुलसी
In German
Schwertlilie
Basilikum
In French
Iris barbu
basilic
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
albahaca
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
manjericão
In Polish
brodaty Iris
bazylia
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
ocimum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Holy Basil
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Holy Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Holy Basil Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Holy Basil are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Bearded Iris and Holy Basil
Care of Bearded Iris and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.