Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
snapdragon
In German
Schwertlilie
Löwenmaul
In French
Iris barbu
muflier
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
boca de dragón
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
snapdragon
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
snapdragon
In Polish
brodaty Iris
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
snapdragon
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Snapdragon
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Snapdragon Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Snapdragon are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Snapdragon
Care of Bearded Iris and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.