Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Saccharum officinarum
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
गन्ना
Bearded Iris
In German
Saccharum
Schwertlilie
In French
Canne à sucre
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Saccharum
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Saccharum
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
bearded Iris
In Polish
Saccharum
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Saccharum
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sugarcane and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sugarcane and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Bearded Iris
Care of Sugarcane and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugarcane 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.