Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, 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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Bearded Iris
In German
Papageienschnabel
Schwertlilie
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
bearded Iris
In Polish
Dziób papugi
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Bearded Iris
Care of Parrot's Beak and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Parrot's Beak 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.