Hosta

Bearded Iris

About Hosta and Bearded Iris

Hosta

Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

706

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Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

45.70 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

Hosta

Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Hosta

Bearded Iris

In German

Hosta

Schwertlilie

In French

Hosta

Iris barbu

In Spanish

Hosta

Iris barbudo

In Greek

Hosta

γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

Hosta

bearded Iris

In Polish

Hosta

brodaty Iris

In Latin

strone

Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Hosta

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

70300

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Bearded Iris

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

Hosta and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Hosta and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Bearded Iris

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