Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
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shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue
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, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Laelia
In German
Schwertlilie
Laelia
In French
Iris barbu
Laelia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Laelia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Laelia
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Laelia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Laelia
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Laelia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Laelia
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Laelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is .
Bearded Iris and Laelia Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Laelia are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Laelia
Care of Bearded Iris and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.