Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
peruvian lily
In German
Schwertlilie
peruanische Lilie
In French
Iris barbu
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
lirio peruano
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
lírio peruano
In Polish
brodaty Iris
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Bearded Iris and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Peruvian-Lily 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-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.