Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
-
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
गन्ना
In German
Schwertlilie
Saccharum
In French
Iris barbu
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Saccharum
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Saccharum
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Saccharum
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Saccharum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sugarcane
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sugarcane season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Sugarcane Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sugarcane are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Sugarcane
Care of Bearded Iris and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.