Home
Garden Plants


About Tall Bearded Iris and Tabebuia


About Tabebuia and Tall Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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 Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'About Town'  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  

Common Name
Tall Bearded Iris  
Guayacán, Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Tall Bearded Iris  
Tabebuia  

In German
Hohe Schwertlilie  
Tabebuia  

In French
Grand Iris Iris  
Tabebuia  

In Spanish
De altura Iris barbudo  
Tabebuia  

In Greek
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις  
Tabebuia  

In Portuguese
Alto Íris farpada  
Tabebuia  

In Polish
Tall Brodaty Iris  
Tabebuia  

In Latin
Tall Bearded Iris  
Tabebuia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Tabebuia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
67  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Tall Bearded Iris and Tabebuia

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Tabebuia

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

Tall Bearded Iris and Tabebuia Physical Information

Tall Bearded Iris and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Bearded Iris and Tabebuia are as follows:

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Tabebuia

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers