Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Dutch Iris
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
Dutch Iris
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
Dutch Iris
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
Dutch Iris
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
Dutch Iris
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Dutch Iris
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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.
