Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
-
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
चाय के पौधे
In German
Schwertlilie
Teepflanze
In French
Iris barbu
usine de thé
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
planta del té
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
planta do chá
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Tea herba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Tea Plant
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tea Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Tea Plant Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Tea Plant are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Tea Plant
Care of Bearded Iris and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.