Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Fertility
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MITCHELLA repens
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Partridgeberry
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
partridgeberry
Bearded Iris
In German
partridgeberry
Schwertlilie
In French
partridgeberry
Iris barbu
In Spanish
partridgeberry
Iris barbudo
In Greek
partridgeberry
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
partridgeberry
bearded Iris
In Polish
partridgeberry
brodaty Iris
In Latin
partridgeberry
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Rubiales
Asparagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Partridgeberry and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Partridgeberry and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Partridgeberry and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridgeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridgeberry and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Partridgeberry and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Partridgeberry and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Partridgeberry flower color: White
Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Partridgeberry and Bearded Iris
Care of Partridgeberry and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry 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.