Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Lungwort
In German
Schwertlilie
Lungenkraut
In French
Iris barbu
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Lungwort
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Lungwort
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
pulmonária
In Polish
brodaty Iris
płucnik
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Lungwort
Phylum
Embryophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Not Available
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Iridaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Lungwort
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Lungwort Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Lungwort are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bearded Iris and Lungwort
Care of Bearded Iris and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.