Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Bearded Iris
In German
Zuckermelone
Schwertlilie
In French
Melon
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
bearded Iris
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bearded Iris
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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.