Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
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Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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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
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Flower Color
Sky Blue
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Schwertlilie
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Iris barbu
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
brodaty Iris
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Bearded Iris and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Mashua. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Mashua
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Mashua Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Mashua are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Mashua
Care of Bearded Iris and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.