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Bearded Iris
Bearded Iris

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About Bearded Iris and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

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Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

61600
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Bearded Iris
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Bearded Iris
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Schwertlilie
Bartn

In French

Iris barbu
sweet william

In Spanish

Iris barbudo
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

bearded Iris
william doce

In Polish

brodaty Iris
słodki William

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Iris
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

30075
1 27800
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Properties of Bearded Iris and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Sweet William. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Sweet William 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 Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet William

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sweet William season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Bearded Iris and Sweet William Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sweet William are as follows:

  • Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue

  • Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet William

Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.