Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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 Winter
Late Spring
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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, Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
shooting star
Bearded Iris
In German
shooting star
Schwertlilie
In French
Dodecatheon
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Iris barbudo
In Greek
shooting star
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
bearded Iris
In Polish
shooting star
brodaty Iris
In Latin
shooting star
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Primulales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Shooting Star and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Shooting Star and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Bearded Iris
Care of Shooting Star and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Shooting Star 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.