Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Schwertlilie
Esskastanie
In French
Iris barbu
châtaignier
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Castaña dulce
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Castanheiro
In Polish
brodaty Iris
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.