Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
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Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Bearded Iris
In German
Tamariske
Schwertlilie
In French
tamarinier
Iris barbu
In Spanish
tamarisco
Iris barbudo
In Greek
ταμαρίς
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
tamarisco
bearded Iris
In Polish
tamaryszek
brodaty Iris
In Latin
nemore
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Tamarisk and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Tamarisk and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarisk and Bearded Iris
Care of Tamarisk and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tamarisk 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.