Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Virginia
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, 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 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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
pennywort
Bearded Iris
In German
Wassernabel
Schwertlilie
In French
pennywort
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Centella
Iris barbudo
In Greek
pennywort
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
conchelo
bearded Iris
In Polish
wąkrota
brodaty Iris
In Latin
pennywort
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Bearded Iris. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pennywort and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Pennywort and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Pennywort and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Bearded Iris
Care of Pennywort and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.