Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-13
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Schwertlilie
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Iris barbu
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Pasto llorón
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Bearded Iris and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.