Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat
Well Drained
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Dutch Iris
In German
Blaubart
Dutch Iris
In French
Bluebeard
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Sinobrody
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Bluebeard
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Bluebeard and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Bluebeard and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray 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 Bluebeard and Dutch Iris
Care of Bluebeard and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.