Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
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Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Bearded Iris
slash pine
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Schwertlilie
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Iris barbu
slash pine
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
pino slash
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
pinho barra
In Polish
brodaty Iris
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Slash Pine
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Slash Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Slash Pine Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Slash Pine are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Slash Pine
Care of Bearded Iris and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.