Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
-
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Schwertlilie
indische Malve
In French
Iris barbu
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
malva india
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Mallow indiana
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
vitifolium
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Indian Mallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow
Care of Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.