Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cereus repandus
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Red
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Schwertlilie
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Iris barbu
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Bearded Iris and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.