Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Snow Flake
In German
Schwertlilie
Schneeflocke
In French
Iris barbu
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Copo de nieve
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Floco de neve
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Aureus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bearded Iris and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Snow Flake. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Snow Flake
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Snow Flake season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Snow Flake Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Snow Flake are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Snow Flake
Care of Bearded Iris and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.