Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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South America, Brazil
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Pitanga
In German
Schwertlilie
Pitanga
In French
Iris barbu
Pitanga
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Pitanga
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Pitanga
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Pitanga
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Pitanga
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Pitanga
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bearded Iris and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Pitanga. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Pitanga
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pitanga season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Pitanga Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Pitanga are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Bearded Iris and Pitanga
Care of Bearded Iris and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.