Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
No Available
Perennial
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Crabapple
African Iris
In German
Crabapple
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Crabapple
African Iris
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Iris africano
In Greek
Crabapple
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Iris africano
In Polish
jabłoń
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Crabapple
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Crabapple and African Iris
Season and care of Crabapple and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and African Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and African Iris Physical Information
Crabapple and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and African Iris are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and African Iris
Care of Crabapple and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.