Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
-
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
A2, A3, 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
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Aaraar
In German
Schwertlilie
Wacholder
In French
Iris barbu
Genévrier
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Juniperus
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Jałowiec
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Juniperus
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Juniperus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Juniper
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Juniper Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Juniper are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Juniper
Care of Bearded Iris and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.