Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Erysimum cheiri
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Wallflower
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
wallflower
Bearded Iris
In German
Goldlack
Schwertlilie
In French
giroflée and ravenelle
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Alhelí
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo
bearded Iris
In Polish
Lak
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Wallflower
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Wallflower and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Wallflower and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wallflower and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wallflower and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Wallflower and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wallflower and Bearded Iris
Care of Wallflower and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wallflower 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.