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About Orange and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Orange  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
नारंगी  
Bearded Iris  

In German
Orange  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Orange  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
naranja  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
laranja  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
Pomarańczowy  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
aurantiaco  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
300  
99+

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Properties of Orange and Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Orange and Bearded Iris. Orange has thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange 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 Orange and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange and Bearded Iris

Season and care of Orange and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Orange and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Orange and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Orange and Bearded Iris

Care of Orange and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Orange 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.

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