Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Jostaberry
In German
Schwertlilie
Jostaberry
In French
Iris barbu
casseille
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Jostaberry
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Jostaberry
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Jostaberry
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
OLIVE
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Jostaberry
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Jostaberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Jostaberry Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Jostaberry are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Jostaberry
Care of Bearded Iris and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.