Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Australia, New Zealand
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
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gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Bearded Iris
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Schwertlilie
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Iris barbu
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Iridaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Bearded Iris and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and White Star Creeper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Iris and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Bearded Iris and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and White Star Creeper
Care of Bearded Iris and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.