Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Lily
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
लिली
Bearded Iris
In German
Lilie
Schwertlilie
In Spanish
Lirio
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Κρίνος
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Lírio
bearded Iris
In Polish
Lilia
brodaty Iris
In Latin
lilium
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Embryophyta
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lily and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Lily and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Lily and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lily and Bearded Iris
Care of Lily and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lily 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.