Bearded Iris

Quisco

About Bearded Iris and Quisco

Bearded Iris

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Bearded Iris

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

Bearded Iris

Quisco

In German

Schwertlilie

Quisco

In French

Iris barbu

Quisco

In Spanish

Iris barbudo

Quisco

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris

Quisco

In Portuguese

bearded Iris

Quisco

In Polish

brodaty Iris

Quisco

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iris

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

300128

1 27800

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Quisco

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

Bearded Iris and Quisco Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Quisco are as follows:

Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Bearded Iris and Quisco

Care of Bearded Iris and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.