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About Crested Iris and Juneberry


About Juneberry and Crested Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
shadbush, wild plum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Violet, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS cristata  
AMELANCHIER arborea  

Common Name
Crested Iris  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  

In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस  
Juneberry  

In German
Crested Iris  
Felsenbirnen  

In French
Crested Iris  
Amélanchier  

In Spanish
Crested Iris  
Amelanchier  

In Greek
Crested Iris  
Juneberry  

In Portuguese
Crested Iris  
Amelanchier  

In Polish
Czubaty Iris  
Świdośliwa  

In Latin
iubatum Iris  
Amelanchier  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Amelanchier  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
210  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Crested Iris and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Juneberry

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

Crested Iris and Juneberry Physical Information

Crested Iris and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Crested Iris and Juneberry

Care of Crested Iris and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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