Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Ponds
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Bearded Iris
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Nymphaea alba
In German
Schwertlilie
Weiße Seerose
In French
Iris barbu
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Iridaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.