Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Fruit
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Birds
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Bearded Iris
In German
Sauerkirsche
Schwertlilie
In French
Prunus cerasus
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Sour cherry
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Ginja
bearded Iris
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris
Care of Sour Cherry and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sour Cherry 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.