Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
watermilfoil
In German
Schwertlilie
watermilfoil
In French
Iris barbu
myriophylle
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
watermilfoil
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
watermilfoil
In Polish
brodaty Iris
watermilfoil
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
watermilfoil
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Haloragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Watermilfoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil
Care of Bearded Iris and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.