Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Bearded Iris
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
leatherleaf
In German
Schwertlilie
Leatherleaf
In French
Iris barbu
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
leatherleaf
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
leatherleaf
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Iridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Leatherleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf
Care of Bearded Iris and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.