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About Bearded Iris and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

6800
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Bearded Iris
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Bearded Iris
रो अंजीर

In German

Schwertlilie
Birkenfeige

In French

Iris barbu
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Iris barbudo
higo llorón

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

bearded Iris
chorando fig

In Polish

brodaty Iris
płacz rys

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Urticales

Family

Iridaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Iris
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

300850
1 27800
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Properties of Bearded Iris and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Weeping Fig

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

Bearded Iris and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue

  • Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bearded Iris and Weeping Fig

Care of Bearded Iris and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.