Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
-
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
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
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
नेटाल बेर
In German
Schwertlilie
Natal Plum
In French
Iris barbu
natal Plum
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Natal Plum
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Natal Plum
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Natal Plum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Natal Plum
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Natal Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Natal Plum Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Natal Plum are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Natal Plum
Care of Bearded Iris and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.