Dutch Iris

Natal Plum

About Dutch Iris and Natal Plum

Dutch Iris

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Bearded Iris

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

504

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

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 to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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

Dutch Iris

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Iris

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

30020

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Natal Plum

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

Dutch Iris and Natal Plum Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Natal 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
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Natal Plum

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