Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Schwertlilie
Northern Seehafer
In French
Iris barbu
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Bearded Iris and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.