Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
-
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Silver Birch
In German
Schwertlilie
Weißbirke
In French
Iris barbu
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Abedul de plata
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Silver Birch
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Silver Birch
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Silver Birch
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Silver Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Silver Birch Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Silver Birch are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Silver Birch
Care of Bearded Iris and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.