Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Sassafras
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Sassafras
Bearded Iris
In German
Sassafras
Schwertlilie
In French
Sassafras
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Iris barbudo
In Greek
σασάφρα
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
sassafrás
bearded Iris
In Polish
Sassafras
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Sassafras
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Lauraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sassafras and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sassafras and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sassafras and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sassafras and Bearded Iris
Care of Sassafras and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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.