Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
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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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
bracken
Bearded Iris
In German
Adlerfarn
Schwertlilie
In French
fougère
Iris barbu
In Spanish
helecho
Iris barbudo
In Greek
φτέρη
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
samambaia
bearded Iris
In Polish
orlica
brodaty Iris
In Latin
bracken
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bracken and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Bracken and Bearded Iris. Bracken doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken 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 Bracken and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Bracken and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Bracken and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Care of Bracken and Bearded Iris
Care of Bracken and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken 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 Bracken 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.