Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
-
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Plume Grass
In German
Schwertlilie
Plume Gras
In French
Iris barbu
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Plume grama
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Bearded Iris and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Plume Grass. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Plume Grass
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Plume Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Plume Grass Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Plume Grass are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Plume Grass
Care of Bearded Iris and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.