Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
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.