Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
Prunus americana
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Yellow, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, Borers, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Wild Plum
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
Bearded Iris
In German
wild Plum
Schwertlilie
In French
wild Plum
Iris barbu
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
bearded Iris
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Wild Plum
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wild Plum and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Wild Plum and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Plum and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Wild Plum and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Plum and Bearded Iris
Care of Wild Plum and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Plum 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.