Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Schwertlilie
Mexican Bambus
In French
Iris barbu
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
bambú mexicana
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Mexicanus Bamboo
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bearded Iris and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Bearded Iris and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.