Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Habitat
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Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-4
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue 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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Tamarack
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
टैमेरैक
In German
Schwertlilie
tamarack
In French
Iris barbu
tamarack
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
tamarack
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Tamarack
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Tamarack
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Tamarack
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Tamarack
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Bearded Iris and Tamarack
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Tamarack. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Tamarack doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Tamarack 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 Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Tamarack
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tamarack season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Tamarack Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Tamarack are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Tamarack
Care of Bearded Iris and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.