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About Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Arkansas Black Apple


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   
Eastern Europe   

Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-2   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'   
IRIS pumila   

Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple   
Dwarf Iris   

In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple Tree   
Dwarf Iris   

In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple Baum   
Zwergiris   

In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple Arbre   
Dwarf Iris   

In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple Árbol   
Enano Iris   

In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple Δέντρο   
νάνος Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple Árvore   
Dwarf Iris   

In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko Drzewo   
Dwarf Iris   

In Latin
Texas Niger Apple Arbor   
Iris Dwarf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Liliales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris. Arkansas Black Apple doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Arkansas Black Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Arkansas Black Apple has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Urticaria and Vomiting and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris

Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.

Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris

Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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