Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
-
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
पोई
In German
Schwertlilie
Malabarspinat
In French
Iris barbu
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bearded Iris and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.