Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Bearded Iris
In German
Süße Kirsche
Schwertlilie
In French
Cerise sucrée
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Iris barbudo
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
bearded Iris
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
brodaty Iris
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris
Care of Sweet Cherry and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.