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About Twinleaf and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
2  

Habitat
-  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
-  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Twinleaf  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Twinleaf  

In French
Iris barbu  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2  

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Twinleaf. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Twinleaf

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Twinleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bearded Iris and Twinleaf Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Twinleaf

Care of Bearded Iris and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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