Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Mediterranean
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Types
Punica granatum
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Pomegranate
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
अनार
Bearded Iris
In German
Granatapfel
Schwertlilie
In French
Grenade
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Granada
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Ρόδι
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Romã
bearded Iris
In Polish
Granat
brodaty Iris
In Latin
malogranatum
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Punicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Punicoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Pomegranate and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Bearded Iris. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pomegranate and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Pomegranate and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pomegranate and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pomegranate season is Spring and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pomegranate and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Pomegranate and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pomegranate and Bearded Iris
Care of Pomegranate and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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.