Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
-
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Sakaki
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Sakaki
In German
Schwertlilie
Sperrstrauch
In French
Iris barbu
Sakaki
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Sakaki
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Sakaki
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Sakaki
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Sakaki
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Sakaki
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Iridaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sakaki
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sakaki season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Sakaki Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sakaki are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Bearded Iris and Sakaki
Care of Bearded Iris and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.