Natal Plum

Dutch Iris

About Natal Plum and Dutch Iris

Natal Plum

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Natal Plum

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Carissa

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae

Irideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

20300

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Dutch Iris

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

Natal Plum and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Natal Plum and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
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

Care of Natal Plum and Dutch Iris

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