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About Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
6 - 1  

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  
A2, A3, H1, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Tan  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Ringelblume  

In French
Iris barbu  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Caléndula  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pot Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold

Care of Bearded Iris and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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