Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Bearded Iris
In German
Wunderblume
Schwertlilie
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Iris barbudo
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Maravilha
bearded Iris
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
brodaty Iris
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Bearded Iris season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bearded Iris
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.