Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
tail flower
In German
Schwertlilie
Schwanz Blume
In French
Iris barbu
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
tail flower
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Tail flower
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Tailflower
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Tail flower
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pothoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Tail Flower
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tail Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Tail Flower Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Tail Flower are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Tail Flower
Care of Bearded Iris and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.