Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Leucojum aestivum
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Light Pink
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Leucojum
Bearded Iris
In German
Leucojum
Schwertlilie
In French
Leucojum
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Leucojum
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Leucojum
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Leucojum
bearded Iris
In Polish
Leucojum
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Leucojum
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Leucojum and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Leucojum and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Bearded Iris
Care of Leucojum and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.