Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
-
Hillside, 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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Peony
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Peony
In German
Schwertlilie
Pfingstrose
In French
Iris barbu
Pivoine
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Peonía
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
παιωνία
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Peônia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Piwonia
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Iridaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Peony
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Peony Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Peony are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Peony
Care of Bearded Iris and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.