Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
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Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
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
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Schwertlilie
Kapok baum
In French
Iris barbu
Fromager
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Ceiba
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Ceiba
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Mafumeira
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Ceiba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Kapok
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Kapok season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Kapok Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Kapok are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Kapok
Care of Bearded Iris and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.