Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Toyon
Bearded Iris
In German
Toyon
Schwertlilie
In French
Toyon
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Toyon
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Toyon
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Toyon
bearded Iris
In Polish
Toyon
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Toyon
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Toyon and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Bearded Iris. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Acidic. 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 Toyon and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toyon and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Toyon and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Toyon and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Toyon and Bearded Iris
Care of Toyon and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Toyon 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.