Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Spindle Tree
In German
Schwertlilie
Spindelbaum
In French
Iris barbu
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Árvore spindle
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Ligno colos
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Iridaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Spindle Tree
Care of Bearded Iris and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.