Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Schwertlilie
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Iris barbu
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Red aronii
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
arbutifolia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color:
- Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Care of Bearded Iris and Red Chokeberry
Care of Bearded Iris and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.