Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
gardens, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-7
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
  
MALUS 'Baskatong'
  
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
  
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
  
crabapple
  
In German
Zwergiris
  
Flowering Crabapple
  
In French
Dwarf Iris
  
Floraison Crabapple
  
In Spanish
Enano Iris
  
floración Crabapple
  
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
  
Άνθιση Crabapple
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
  
Crabapple
  
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
  
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
  
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
  
crabapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Iris and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Dwarf Iris and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.