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About Dutch Iris and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Bearded Iris  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Dutch Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Dutch Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Dutch Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Dutch Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Dutch Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Dutch Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Dutch Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Gentianales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Crape Jasmine

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

Dutch Iris and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Crape Jasmine

Care of Dutch Iris and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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