Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Ribbon Grass
In German
Schwertlilie
rohrglanzgras
In French
Iris barbu
roseau
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
caniço-malhado
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Ribbon Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Ribbon Grass
Care of Bearded Iris and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.