Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
-
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
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
A1, A2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Turnip
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
शलजम
In German
Schwertlilie
Rübe
In French
Iris barbu
Navet
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Nabo
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Nabo
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Rzepa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
rapa
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Turnip
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Turnip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Turnip Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Turnip are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Turnip
Care of Bearded Iris and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.