Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Perennial Grass
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Bearded Iris
In German
Elefantengras
Schwertlilie
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Iris barbu
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Iris barbudo
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
bearded Iris
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
brodaty Iris
In Latin
elephanti herba
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris
Care of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Grass 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.