Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Schwertlilie
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Iris barbu
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
brodaty Iris
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Poison Sumac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Poison Sumac
Care of Bearded Iris and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.