Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Bearded Iris
In German
cherry Plum
Schwertlilie
In French
Prunus
Iris barbu
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Cherry Plum
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
bearded Iris
In Polish
Cherry Plum
brodaty Iris
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Bearded Iris
Care of Cherry Plum and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Plum 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.