Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
-
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Lupinus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Schwertlilie
lupine
In French
Iris barbu
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
planta de lupino
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
tremoço planta
In Polish
brodaty Iris
łubin roślin
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Plinio herba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Lupine
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lupine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Bearded Iris and Lupine Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Lupine are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Lupine
Care of Bearded Iris and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.