Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
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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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Bearded Iris
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Schwertlilie
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Iris barbu
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
bearded Iris
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Volunt barbati Iris
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Bearded Iris. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Mashua and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bearded Iris season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Mashua and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua 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 Mashua and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Bearded Iris
Care of Mashua and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mashua 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.