Bulbine

Dutch Iris

About Bulbine and Dutch Iris

Bulbine

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

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

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bulbine

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

160300

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bulbine and Dutch Iris

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

Bulbine and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Bulbine and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine 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 Bulbine and Dutch Iris

Care of Bulbine and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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.