Dutch Iris

Acerola

About Dutch Iris and Acerola

Dutch Iris

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Bearded Iris

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Acerola Tree

In German

Dutch Iris

Acerola Baum

In French

Dutch Iris

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Dutch Iris

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Dutch Iris

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Iris

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

300-

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Acerola

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

Dutch Iris and Acerola Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Acerola are as follows:

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
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Acerola

Care of Dutch Iris and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.