Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cephalocereus senilis
Habitat
-
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Schwertlilie
Old Man Cactus
In French
Iris barbu
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Old Man Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Bearded Iris and Old Man Cactus
Care of Bearded Iris and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.