Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Impatiens capensis
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
छुई मुई
Bearded Iris
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Schwertlilie
In French
Balsamine
Iris barbu
In Spanish
No me toques
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Não me toque
bearded Iris
In Polish
Niecierpek
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Touch-me-not and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Bearded Iris
Care of Touch-me-not and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Touch-me-not 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.