Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Trichocereus pachanoi
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
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
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Needs very little water
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Trichocereus
In German
Schwertlilie
Trichocereus
In French
Iris barbu
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Trichocereus
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Trichocereus
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Trichocereus
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Trichocereus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Trichocereus
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Trichocereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Trichocereus Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Trichocereus are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color:
Care of Bearded Iris and Trichocereus
Care of Bearded Iris and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.