Eria

Bearded Iris

About Eria and Bearded Iris

Eria

Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

3006

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERIA merrillii

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

Eria, Orchid

Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Eria

Bearded Iris

In German

Eria

Schwertlilie

In French

Eria

Iris barbu

In Spanish

Eria

Iris barbudo

In Greek

eria

γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

eria

bearded Iris

In Polish

Eria

brodaty Iris

In Latin

Pinalia

Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pinus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Irideae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

500300

1 27800

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Properties of Eria and Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Eria and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Eria and Bearded Iris. Eria doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Eria does not have fragrant flowers. Eria has allergic reactions like and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eria and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eria and Bearded Iris

Season and care of Eria and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Eria and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eria is and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eria is and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eria and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Eria and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eria and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Eria and Bearded Iris

Care of Eria and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria 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 Eria 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.