Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Habitat
-
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Ironbark
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Ironbark
In German
Schwertlilie
Ironbark
In French
Iris barbu
Ironbark
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Ironbark
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Ironbark
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Ironbark
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Ironbark
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Ironbark
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Ironbark
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Ironbark season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Ironbark Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Ironbark are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Ironbark
Care of Bearded Iris and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.