Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Red Cardinal
In German
Schwertlilie
Red Cardinal
In French
Iris barbu
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Cárdenas
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Red Cardinal season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Red Cardinal
Care of Bearded Iris and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.