Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Kigelia africana
Habitat
-
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Sausage Tree
In German
Schwertlilie
Sausage Tree
In French
Iris barbu
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
brodaty Iris
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sausage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Sausage Tree
Care of Bearded Iris and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.