Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
-
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Red Buckeye
In German
Schwertlilie
Red Buckeye
In French
Iris barbu
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Red Buckeye
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Red Buckeye
Care of Bearded Iris and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.