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About Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
silver dollar  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Iris barbu  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
silver dollar  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
50  

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.

Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar

Care of Bearded Iris and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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