Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Heliotropium
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Bearded Iris
In German
Heliotrop
Schwertlilie
In French
héliotrope
Iris barbu
In Spanish
heliotropo
Iris barbudo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
bearded Iris
In Polish
heliotrop
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Heliotrope
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Heliotrope and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Heliotrope and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Bearded Iris
Care of Heliotrope and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.