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About Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Western Asia  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

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  

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 dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Iris barbu  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like . 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 Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry

Care of Bearded Iris and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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