Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
-
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Mizuna
In German
Schwertlilie
Mizuna
In French
Iris barbu
Mizuna
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Mizuna
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Mizuna
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Mizuna
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Mizuna
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Mizuna
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Mizuna
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Mizuna season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Mizuna Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Mizuna are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Mizuna
Care of Bearded Iris and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.