Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Mediterranean region
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Snapdragon
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
snapdragon
Bearded Iris
In German
Löwenmaul
Schwertlilie
In French
muflier
Iris barbu
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Iris barbudo
In Greek
snapdragon
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
snapdragon
bearded Iris
In Polish
lwia paszcza
brodaty Iris
In Latin
snapdragon
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Snapdragon and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Snapdragon and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Snapdragon and Bearded Iris
Care of Snapdragon and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Snapdragon 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.