Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Schwertlilie
Holz Bambus
In French
Iris barbu
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
bambú
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
lignum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Timber Bamboo
Care of Bearded Iris and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.