Dutch Iris

Black Wattle

About Dutch Iris and Black Wattle

Dutch Iris

Black Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Bearded Iris

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

5016

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Valley, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-8

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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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

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

PELTOPHORUM africanum

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Black Wattle Tree

In German

Dutch Iris

Schwarz Akazie Baum

In French

Dutch Iris

Noir Arbre Wattle

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

Negro del árbol del zarzo

In Greek

Dutch Iris

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

Árvore da acácia negra

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Czarne Drzewo akacji

In Latin

Dutch Iris

Niger Wattle ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Peltophorum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

30015

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Black Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Black Wattle

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

Dutch Iris and Black Wattle Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Black Wattle 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
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Black Wattle

Care of Dutch Iris and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.