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