Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
-
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Kaki
In German
Schwertlilie
Kaki
In French
Iris barbu
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Kaki
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Kaki
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Kaki
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Asparagales
Ebenales
Family
Iridaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Kaki
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Kaki season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Kaki Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Kaki are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Kaki
Care of Bearded Iris and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.