Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Bearded Iris
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Schwertlilie
In French
plante Perilla
Iris barbu
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Iris barbudo
In Greek
φυτό perilla
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
bearded Iris
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Perilla herba
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Perilla and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Perilla and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Bearded Iris
Care of Perilla and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla 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.