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About Dutch Iris and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains   
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
8-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Plants   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'   
PRUNUS virginiana   

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris   
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark   

In Hindi
Dutch Iris   
Chokecherry   

In German
Dutch Iris   
Chokecherry   

In French
Dutch Iris   
Chokecherry   

In Spanish
Dutch Iris   
Chokecherry   

In Greek
Dutch Iris   
Chokecherry   

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris   
Chokecherry   

In Polish
Dutch Iris   
Chokecherry   

In Latin
Dutch Iris   
chokecherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
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
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Chokecherry

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

Dutch Iris and Chokecherry Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Chokecherry

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

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