Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
-
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
sweetshrub
In German
Schwertlilie
sweetshrub
In French
Iris barbu
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
sweetshrub
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
sweetshrub
In Polish
brodaty Iris
sweetshrub
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
sweetshrub
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Laurales
Family
Iridaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sweetshrub season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Sweetshrub
Care of Bearded Iris and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.