Escallonia

Bearded Iris

About Escallonia and Bearded Iris

Escallonia

Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

656

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

Escallonia

Bearded Iris

In Hindi

गम

Bearded Iris

In German

Gummi

Schwertlilie

In French

gomme

Iris barbu

In Spanish

goma

Iris barbudo

In Greek

κόμμι

γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

goma

bearded Iris

In Polish

guma

brodaty Iris

In Latin

Euonymus

Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Asparagales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Escallonia and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Escallonia and Bearded Iris. Escallonia doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Escallonia does not have fragrant flowers. Escallonia 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 Escallonia and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Bearded Iris

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

Escallonia and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Escallonia and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Escallonia and Bearded Iris

Care of Escallonia and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Escallonia 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.