Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Malus domestica
Habitat
-
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Granny Smith
In German
Schwertlilie
Granny Smith
In French
Iris barbu
Granny Smith
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
Granny Smith
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Granny Smith
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Maçã-verde
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Granny Smith
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Granny Smith Apple
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Granny Smith Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Granny Smith Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Granny Smith Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Granny Smith Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Granny Smith Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Granny Smith Apple Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Granny Smith Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Granny Smith Apple are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
- Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Granny Smith Apple
Care of Bearded Iris and Granny Smith Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Granny Smith Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Granny Smith Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.