Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
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
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Bearded Iris
In German
sweetshrub
Schwertlilie
In French
sweetshrub
Iris barbu
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Iris barbudo
In Greek
sweetshrub
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
bearded Iris
In Polish
sweetshrub
brodaty Iris
In Latin
sweetshrub
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Bearded Iris
Care of Sweetshrub and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetshrub 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.