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About Bearded Iris and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Periwinkle  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Immergrün  

In French
Iris barbu  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Bígaro  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Mirta  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
-  
Gastropoda  

Order
Asparagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Periwinkle

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

Bearded Iris and Periwinkle Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Periwinkle

Care of Bearded Iris and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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