Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
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Types
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
46
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40000
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Habitat
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cornus florida
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Flowering dogwood
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
flowering dogwood
Bearded Iris
In German
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
Schwertlilie
In French
Cornus florida
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Cornus florida
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Cornus florida
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Cornus florida
bearded Iris
In Polish
Cornus florida
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Cornus florida
Volunt barbati Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cornus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
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Iridoideae
Number of Species
60300
1
27800
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