Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
भारतीय पालक
In German
Schwertlilie
Indian Spinat
In French
Iris barbu
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
espinaca india
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
espinafre indiano
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Spinach Indian
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Indian Spinach
Care of Bearded Iris and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.