Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Habitat
-
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Persian Lime
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Persian lime
In German
Schwertlilie
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
Iris barbu
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Persian lime
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Persian lime
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Persian lime
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Persian Lime
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Persian Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Persian Lime Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Persian Lime are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Persian Lime
Care of Bearded Iris and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.