Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Blue Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Bearded Iris
In German
Blaubart
Schwertlilie
In French
Bluebeard
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
bearded Iris
In Polish
Sinobrody
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Bluebeard
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bluebeard and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Bearded Iris. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like and Bearded Iris 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 Bluebeard and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Bluebeard and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Bluebeard and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Bearded Iris
Care of Bluebeard and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebeard 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.