Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
242
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
आर्किड
Bearded Iris
In German
Orchidee
Schwertlilie
In French
Orchidée
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Orquídea
Iris barbudo
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
orquídea
bearded Iris
In Polish
orquídea
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Epidendrum
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Irideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Encyclia and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Encyclia and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Encyclia and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Bearded Iris
Care of Encyclia and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Encyclia 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.