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About Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple


About Wood Apple and Tall Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruits, Trees   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Autumn   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Rich   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Rich   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Gastric   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'About Town'   
Limonia acidissima   

Common Name
Tall Bearded Iris   
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit   

In Hindi
Tall Bearded Iris   
कबिट   

In German
Hohe Schwertlilie   
Indischer Holzapfel   

In French
Grand Iris Iris   
Kawista   

In Spanish
De altura Iris barbudo   
Kawista   

In Greek
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις   
γλυκό ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Alto Íris farpada   
Limonia   

In Polish
Tall Brodaty Iris   
Feronia słoniowa   

In Latin
Tall Bearded Iris   
dulcis ad cinerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Limonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Aurantioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple. Tall Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple

Season and care of Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Bearded Iris season is Not Available and Wood Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple Physical Information

Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Bearded Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple are as follows:

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple

Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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