Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Mentha spicata
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
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
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Bees
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Spearmint
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
Bearded Iris
In German
Grüne Minze
Schwertlilie
In French
menthe verte
Iris barbu
In Spanish
menta verde
Iris barbudo
In Greek
δυόσμος
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
hortelã
bearded Iris
In Polish
mięta
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Coriander
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Spearmint and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Spearmint and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is and Bearded Iris season is . The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spearmint and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Spearmint and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Spearmint and Bearded Iris
Care of Spearmint and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint 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 Spearmint 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.