Dutch Iris

Watermelon

About Dutch Iris and Watermelon

Dutch Iris

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Bearded Iris

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

501200

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-4

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm240.00 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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

तरबूज़

In German

Dutch Iris

Wassermelone

In French

Dutch Iris

Pastèque

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

sandía

In Greek

Dutch Iris

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

melancia

In Polish

Dutch Iris

arbuz

In Latin

Dutch Iris

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Iridaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Iris

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001000

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Watermelon

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

Dutch Iris and Watermelon Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Watermelon 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
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Dutch Iris and Watermelon

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