Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
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Habitat
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Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Whitebark Pine
In German
Schwertlilie
Whitebark Pine
In French
Iris barbu
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Whitebark pino
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Whitebark Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine
Care of Bearded Iris and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.