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About Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Pink Ball Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar  
-  

Types
-  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, 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  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree  
Bearded Iris  

In German
Pink Ball Tree  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Pink Ball Tree  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
Pink Ball Tree  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
Pink Ball Tree  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malvales  
Asparagales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Dombeya  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Dombeyoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
300  
99+

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris. Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ball Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ball Tree has allergic reactions like and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris

Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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