Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
-
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Number of Varieties
1560
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
457.20 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Plum
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
बेर
Japanese iris
In German
Pflaume
Japanese iris
In French
prune
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
ciruela
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
ameixa
íris japonesa
In Polish
Śliwka
japońskie iris
In Latin
Plum
Iris Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Prunus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Number of Species
4060
1
27800
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