Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
अरवी
In German
Schwertlilie
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Iris barbu
Colocasia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Colocasia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Colocasia
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Colocasia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Kolokazja
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Colocasia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Taro
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Taro Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Taro are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Bearded Iris and Taro
Care of Bearded Iris and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.