Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Shell Ginger
In German
Schwertlilie
Shell Ginger
In French
Iris barbu
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Shell jengibre
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Shell Ginger
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Iridaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Shell Ginger
Care of Bearded Iris and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.