Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
-
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, 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, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Schwertlilie
Tiger Tree
In French
Iris barbu
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Tiger Tree
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Tiger Tree
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
tigris lignum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tiger Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Bearded Iris and Tiger Tree
Care of Bearded Iris and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.