Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
-
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-6
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Lingonberry
In German
Schwertlilie
Preiselbeere
In French
Iris barbu
Airelle
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Lingonberry
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Lingonberry
In Polish
brodaty Iris
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Lingonberry
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Lingonberry
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lingonberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Bearded Iris and Lingonberry Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Lingonberry are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Lingonberry
Care of Bearded Iris and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.