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About Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy


About Oxeye Daisy and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Leucanthemum vulgare  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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  
A2, A3, H1, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Buds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Oxeye Daisy  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Oxeye डेज़ी  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Margerite  

In French
Iris barbu  
Grande marguerite  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
margarita de ojo de buey  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Rainha Margarida  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
piwonie  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
oxeye Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Leucanthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Oxeye Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Oxeye Daisy has allergic reactions like . 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 Oxeye Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Oxeye Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxeye Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.

Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy

Care of Bearded Iris and Oxeye Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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