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About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Bearded Iris  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, 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  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Rowan Tree  

In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
110  

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rowan Tree

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rowan Tree

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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