Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
Pride of Barbados
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Iris pseudacorus
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Pale Yellow Iris and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Pale Yellow Iris and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pride of Barbados season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pale Yellow Iris and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Pale Yellow Iris and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Pride of Barbados
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.