Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
-
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Pink Queen
In German
Schwertlilie
rosa Königin
In French
Iris barbu
Reine rose
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Regina Pink
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Pink Queen
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pink Queen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Pink Queen Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Pink Queen are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Pink Queen
Care of Bearded Iris and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pink Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.