Dutch Iris

Cherry Plum

About Dutch Iris and Cherry Plum

Dutch Iris

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm2,540.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

चेरी प्लम

In German

Dutch Iris

cherry Plum

In French

Dutch Iris

Prunus

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

cherry Plum

In Greek

Dutch Iris

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

cherry Plum

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Dutch Iris

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Iris

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

300200

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Cherry Plum

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

Dutch Iris and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Cherry Plum 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
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Dutch Iris and Cherry Plum

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