Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
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Types
Heliconiaceae
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Heliconia
Bearded Iris
In German
Heliconia
Schwertlilie
In French
Heliconia
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Heliconia
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Heliconia
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Heliconia
bearded Iris
In Polish
Heliconia
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Heliconia
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Heliconia and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Heliconia and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Heliconia and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Heliconia and Bearded Iris
Care of Heliconia and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Heliconia 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.