Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
6100
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40000
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Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12*1
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm10.15 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.15 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Schwertlilie
Hortensie
In French
Iris barbu
Hortensia
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Hortensia
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
-
Class
-
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Iris
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
-
Number of Species
300300
1
27800
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