Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
-
Types
-
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
ACER saccharinum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Bearded Iris
In German
Silver Maple
Schwertlilie
In French
érable argenté
Iris barbu
In Spanish
arce plateado
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Silver Maple
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
bearded Iris
In Polish
Silver Maple
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Acer
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Silver Maple and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Silver Maple and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Bearded Iris
Care of Silver Maple and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Maple 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.