Granny Smith Apple

African Iris

About Granny Smith Apple and African Iris

Granny Smith Apple

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Malus domestica

Perennial

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Granny Smith

African Iris

In German

Granny Smith

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Granny Smith

African Iris

In Spanish

Granny Smith

Iris africano

In Greek

Granny Smith

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Maçã-verde

Iris africano

In Polish

Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Granny Smith

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Malus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

7500300

1 27800

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Properties of Granny Smith Apple and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Granny Smith Apple and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Granny Smith Apple and African Iris. Granny Smith Apple doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Granny Smith Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Granny Smith Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and African Iris has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Granny Smith Apple and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and African Iris

Season and care of Granny Smith Apple and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Granny Smith Apple and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Granny Smith Apple season is Spring and Fall and African Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Granny Smith Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Granny Smith Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Granny Smith Apple and African Iris Physical Information

Granny Smith Apple and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Granny Smith Apple and African Iris are as follows:

Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Granny Smith Apple and African Iris

Care of Granny Smith Apple and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Granny Smith Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.