Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Number of Varieties
642
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40000
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Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Dogs
Allergy
-
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
चक्र फूल
In German
Schwertlilie
Sternanis
In French
Iris barbu
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Anís estrellado
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Star Anise
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Anyż
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Illiciales
Family
Iridaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Iris
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Irideae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
30042
1
27800
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