Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
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
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Bearded Iris
In German
Elkhorn
Schwertlilie
In French
Elkhorn
Iris barbu
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Elkhorn
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
bearded Iris
In Polish
Elkhorn
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Elkhorn
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Elkhorn and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Elkhorn and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Elkhorn and Bearded Iris
Care of Elkhorn and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.