Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Fertility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
MITCHELLA repens
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Partridgeberry
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
partridgeberry
In German
Schwertlilie
partridgeberry
In French
Iris barbu
partridgeberry
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
partridgeberry
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
partridgeberry
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
partridgeberry
In Polish
brodaty Iris
partridgeberry
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
partridgeberry
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Iridaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Partridgeberry
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Partridgeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Partridgeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Partridgeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Partridgeberry Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Partridgeberry are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Partridgeberry flower color: White
- Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Partridgeberry
Care of Bearded Iris and Partridgeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.