Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
desert broom
Bearded Iris
In German
Wüste Besen
Schwertlilie
In French
desert broom
Iris barbu
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Iris barbudo
In Greek
desert broom
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
bearded Iris
In Polish
desert broom
brodaty Iris
In Latin
desert broom
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Desert Broom and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Desert Broom and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Bearded Iris
Care of Desert Broom and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Broom 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.