Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
2,540.00 cm
  
11
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
Common Name
Iris
  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
चेरी प्लम
  
In German
Iris
  
cherry Plum
  
In French
Iris
  
Prunus
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
cherry Plum
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
cherry Plum
  
In Polish
Irys
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Latin
Iris
  
cerasus PRUNUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
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
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Iris and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Cherry Plum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Iris and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Iris and Cherry Plum
Care of Iris and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.