Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Quince
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
श्रीफल
Bearded Iris
In German
Quitte
Schwertlilie
In French
Coing
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Membrillo
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Κυδώνι
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Marmelo
bearded Iris
In Polish
Pigwa
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Quince
Volunt barbati Iris
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Quince and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Quince and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quince and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Quince and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Quince and Bearded Iris
Care of Quince and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Quince 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.