Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
-
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
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
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
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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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
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
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.