Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
-
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
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
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
तामरिस्क
In German
Schwertlilie
Tamariske
In French
Iris barbu
tamarinier
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
tamarisco
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
tamarisco
In Polish
brodaty Iris
tamaryszek
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
nemore
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Tamarisk
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tamarisk season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Tamarisk Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Tamarisk are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Tamarisk
Care of Bearded Iris and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.