Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, 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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Longan
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Longan
Bearded Iris
In German
Longan
Schwertlilie
In French
longane
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Longan
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Longan
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Longan
bearded Iris
In Polish
Longan
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Longan
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Longan and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Longan and Bearded Iris. Longan doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Longan and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Longan and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Bearded Iris
Care of Longan and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.