Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Pacific redcedar
In German
Schwertlilie
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Iris barbu
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Thuja plicata
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Thuja plicata
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Embryophyta
Pinophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Western Red Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Western Red Cedar
Care of Bearded Iris and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.