Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, 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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Bearded Iris
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Schwertlilie
In French
Lycopersicon
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Wild Tomato
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
bearded Iris
In Polish
Pomidor
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris. Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Rash and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris
Care of Wild Tomato and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato 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.