Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Longan
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Longan
In German
Schwertlilie
Longan
In French
Iris barbu
longane
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Longan
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Longan
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Longan
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Longan
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Longan
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bearded Iris and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Longan? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Longan. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Longan has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Iris and Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Longan
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Longan season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Longan Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Longan are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Longan
Care of Bearded Iris and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.