Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
German Iris
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
German Iris
Crabapple
In German
German Iris
Crabapple
In French
German Iris
Crabapple
In Spanish
German Iris
manzano silvestre
In Greek
German Iris
Crabapple
In Portuguese
German Iris
Crabapple
In Polish
German Iris
jabłoń
In Latin
German Iris
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of German Iris and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Crabapple. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Crabapple has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and 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 German Iris and Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Crabapple
Season and care of German Iris and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Crabapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Crabapple Physical Information
German Iris and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Crabapple are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Crabapple flower color:
- Crabapple leaf color:
Care of German Iris and Crabapple
Care of German Iris and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German 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 German 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.