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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Dry Forest, Lowland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
GUAIACUM sanctum  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Holywood  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Holywood  

In French
Iris barbu  
Holywood  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Holywood  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
Holywood  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Holywood  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Holywood  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Holywood  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Zygophyllaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Guaiacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Zygophylloideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Bearded Iris and Holywood

If you are confused whether Bearded Iris or Holywood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bearded Iris and Holywood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bearded Iris are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Holywood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bearded Iris and Holywood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bearded Iris and Holywood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bearded Iris and Holywood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bearded Iris and Holywood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bearded Iris is whereas of Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Bearded Iris has beauty benefits as follows: while Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bearded Iris vs Holywood

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