Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Tomatillos
In German
Schwertlilie
Tomatillos
In French
Iris barbu
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Tomatillos
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Tomatillos
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Tomatillos
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Tomatillos
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Tomatillo
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tomatillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Tomatillo Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Tomatillo are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Tomatillo
Care of Bearded Iris and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.