Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Wet ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Rust
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Louisiana Iris
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Louisiana Iris
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Louisiana-Iris
Bearss Kalk
In French
iris louisiane
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
iris luisiana
Bearss cal
In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
louisiana iris
Bearss cal
In Polish
louisiana tęczówki
bearss wapna
In Latin
louisiana iris
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Louisiana Iris and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Louisiana Iris and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Iris and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Iris season is Spring and Bearss Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Louisiana Iris and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Louisiana Iris and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Iris and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Louisiana Iris and Bearss Lime
Care of Louisiana Iris and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.