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About Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Tall Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'About Town'  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Tall Bearded Iris  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Tall Bearded Iris  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Hohe Schwertlilie  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Grand Iris Iris  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
De altura Iris barbudo  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Alto Íris farpada  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Tall Brodaty Iris  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Tall Bearded Iris  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry. Tall Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like . 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 Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Bearded Iris season is and Bird Cherry season is . The type of soil for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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