Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
-
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
सुई ताड़
In German
Schwertlilie
Nadel -Palme
In French
Iris barbu
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
palmera aguja
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
palmeira agulha
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Igła palma
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
acus palma
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Iris
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Needle Palm
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Needle Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Needle Palm Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Needle Palm are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Needle Palm
Care of Bearded Iris and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.