Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Silver bells
Bearded Iris
In German
Silver bells
Schwertlilie
In French
Silver bells
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Silver bells
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Silver bells
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Silver bells
bearded Iris
In Polish
Silver bells
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Silver bells
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Bells and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Bearded Iris. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Bells and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Silver Bells and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Bearded Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Silver Bells and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Bearded Iris
Care of Silver Bells and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells 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.