Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
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Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Pansy
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
स्रीवत
In German
Schwertlilie
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Iris barbu
Pensée
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Pensamiento
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
πανσές
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
amor-perfeito
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Bratek
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Pansy
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pansy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Bearded Iris and Pansy Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Pansy are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Pansy
Care of Bearded Iris and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.