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About Dutch Iris and Pitanga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Tree

Origin

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South America, Brazil

Types

Bearded Iris
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Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm300.00 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Dutch Iris
Pitanga

In German

Dutch Iris
Pitanga

In French

Dutch Iris
Pitanga

In Spanish

Dutch Iris
Pitanga

In Greek

Dutch Iris
Pitanga

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris
Pitanga

In Polish

Dutch Iris
Pitanga

In Latin

Dutch Iris
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Iris
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

30020
1 27800
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Properties of Dutch Iris and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Pitanga

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

Dutch Iris and Pitanga Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Pitanga 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

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Dutch Iris and Pitanga

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