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About Duranta and Dutch Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
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Types

Skyflower
Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

3650
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Sword-like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation
Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA
IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

Duranta
Dutch Iris

In German

Duranta
Dutch Iris

In French

Duranta
Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Duranta
Dutch Iris

In Greek

Duranta
Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Duranta
Dutch Iris

In Polish

Duranta
Dutch Iris

In Latin

Duranta
Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Verbenaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Duranta
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

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Iridoideae

Number of Species

17300
1 27800
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Properties of Duranta and Dutch Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Dutch Iris? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Dutch Iris. Duranta has thorns and Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Duranta and Dutch Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Duranta and Dutch Iris

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

Duranta and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Duranta and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Dutch Iris are as follows:

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Duranta and Dutch Iris

Care of Duranta and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.