Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Crabapple
In German
Zwergiris
Crabapple
In French
Dwarf Iris
Crabapple
In Spanish
Enano Iris
manzano silvestre
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Crabapple
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
jabłoń
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Crabapple. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Crabapple 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 Iris and Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Crabapple
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Crabapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Crabapple Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Dwarf Iris and Crabapple
Care of Dwarf Iris and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.