Bulbine

Tall Bearded Iris

About Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris

Bulbine

Tall Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Bulbine frutescens

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Number of Varieties

610

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

IRIS 'About Town'

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

Tall Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Bulbine

Tall Bearded Iris

In German

Bulbine

Hohe Schwertlilie

In French

Bulbine

Grand Iris Iris

In Spanish

Bulbine

De altura Iris barbudo

In Greek

Bulbine

Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Bulbine

Alto Íris farpada

In Polish

Bulbine

Tall Brodaty Iris

In Latin

Bulbine

Tall Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

160300

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris. Bulbine doesn't have thorns and Tall Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bulbine does not have fragrant flowers. Bulbine has allergic reactions like Toxic and Tall Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris

Season and care of Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information

Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:

Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:

Care of Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris

Care of Bulbine and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.