Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
-
Types
-
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
silver dollar
Bearded Iris
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Schwertlilie
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Iris barbu
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Iris barbudo
In Greek
silver dollar
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
silver dollar
bearded Iris
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
brodaty Iris
In Latin
silver dollar
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris
Care of Silver Dollar and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Dollar 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.