Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Schwertlilie
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Iris barbu
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Dombeyoideae
Properties of Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.