Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
-
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Toyon
In German
Schwertlilie
Toyon
In French
Iris barbu
Toyon
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Toyon
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Toyon
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Toyon
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Toyon
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Toyon
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Bearded Iris and Toyon
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Toyon. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Toyon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Iris and Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Toyon
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Toyon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Toyon Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Toyon are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Toyon
Care of Bearded Iris and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.