Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
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Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Schwertlilie
Hortensie
In French
Iris barbu
Hortensia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Hortensia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sky Plant
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sky Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sky Plant is while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sky Plant is .
Bearded Iris and Sky Plant Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sky Plant are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
- Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Care of Bearded Iris and Sky Plant
Care of Bearded Iris and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.