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About Catawba Grape and Crested Iris


About Crested Iris and Catawba Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths  
Bees, Insects  

Allergy
Slows blood clotting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders  
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'  
IRIS cristata  

Common Name
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape  
Crested Iris  

In Hindi
Catawba अंगूर  
कलगी आइरिस  

In German
Catawba Traube  
Crested Iris  

In French
Catawba raisin  
Crested Iris  

In Spanish
Catawba uva  
Crested Iris  

In Greek
Catawba Σταφύλι  
Crested Iris  

In Portuguese
Catawba Grape  
Crested Iris  

In Polish
Catawba winogron  
Czubaty Iris  

In Latin
Uva Catawba  
iubatum Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Vitales  
Asparagales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Vitis  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Vitoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
210  
99+

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Properties of Catawba Grape and Crested Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Catawba Grape and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Catawba Grape and Crested Iris. Catawba Grape doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Catawba Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Catawba Grape has allergic reactions like Slows blood clotting and Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Slows blood clotting. 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 Catawba Grape and Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catawba Grape and Crested Iris

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

Catawba Grape and Crested Iris Physical Information

Catawba Grape and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Catawba Grape and Crested Iris are as follows:

Care of Catawba Grape and Crested Iris

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

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