Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
तरबूज़
In German
Schwertlilie
Wassermelone
In French
Iris barbu
Pastèque
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
sandía
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
melancia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
arbuz
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
PEPO
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Watermelon
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Watermelon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Watermelon Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Watermelon are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Bearded Iris and Watermelon
Care of Bearded Iris and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.