Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
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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
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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 leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Bearded Iris
In German
Feldsalat
Schwertlilie
In French
Mâche
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Miramores
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
bearded Iris
In Polish
Roszpunka
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Valerianaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Valerianeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Bearded Iris season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bearded Iris
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lamb's Lettuce 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.