Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
Bearded Iris
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
Schwertlilie
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
Iris barbu
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
Iris barbudo
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
bearded Iris
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Irideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Blue Daisy and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Daisy and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Blue Daisy and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Daisy and Bearded Iris
Care of Blue Daisy and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.