Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
-
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
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
Rosette
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little 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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
sotol
In German
Schwertlilie
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Iris barbu
sotol
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
sotol
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
sotol
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
sotol
In Polish
brodaty Iris
sotol
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
sotol
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Bearded Iris and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Sotol. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Sotol 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 Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sotol
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sotol season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Sotol Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sotol are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Sotol
Care of Bearded Iris and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.