Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
10, 11, 12, 13
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'
  
PENSTEMON parryi
  
Common Name
Victoria fall iris
  
Parry's Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Victoria fall iris
  
penstemon parryi
  
In German
Victoria fällt Iris
  
penstemon parryi
  
In French
Victoria tombe iris
  
penstemon parryi
  
In Spanish
Victoria cae iris
  
parryi penstemon
  
In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας
  
penstemon parryi
  
In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris
  
parryi penstemon
  
In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki
  
penstemon parryi
  
In Latin
Victoria cadit iris
  
Persicaria californicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Victoria Falls Iris and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Victoria Falls Iris and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Victoria Falls Iris season is Spring and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring. The type of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Victoria Falls Iris and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Victoria Falls Iris and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Victoria Falls Iris flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Victoria Falls Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Victoria Falls Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.