Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
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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
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Bearded Iris
In German
Red Cardinal
Schwertlilie
In French
Cardinal rouge
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Iris barbudo
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
bearded Iris
In Polish
Red Cardinal
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Bearded Iris
Care of Red Cardinal and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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.