Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
India, Iran
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
-
Number of Varieties
10-
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
70.00 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'About Town'
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Tall Bearded Iris
Asafoetida
In Hindi
Tall Bearded Iris
हींग
In German
Hohe Schwertlilie
asafoetida
In French
Grand Iris Iris
Asafoetida
In Spanish
De altura Iris barbudo
Asa fétida
In Greek
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
Alto Íris farpada
Asafoetida
In Polish
Tall Brodaty Iris
Asafoetida
In Latin
Tall Bearded Iris
Asafoetida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Iris
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
-
Number of Species
300130
1
27800
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