Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
United States, California
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Quercus lobata
Habitat
-
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Bearded Iris
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
घाटी ओक
In German
Schwertlilie
Tal Eiche
In French
Iris barbu
Oak Valley
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
valle del roble
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
vale Oak
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Dolina Oak
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Oak vallis
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Valley Oak
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Valley Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Valley Oak Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Valley Oak are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Valley Oak
Care of Bearded Iris and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.