Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Coral
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Gasteria
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Gasteria
Bearded Iris
In German
Gasteria
Schwertlilie
In French
Gasteria
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Gasteria
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Gasteria
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Gasteria
bearded Iris
In Polish
Gasteria
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Gasteria
Volunt barbati Iris
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Gasteria and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Bearded Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Gasteria and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Bearded Iris
Care of Gasteria and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.