Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Cactus
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Sword-like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Cardon
Dutch Iris
In German
Cardon
Dutch Iris
In French
Cardon
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Cardon
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Cardon
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Cardon
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Cardon
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Cardon
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cardon and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Cardon and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Dutch Iris season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Cardon and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
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 Cardon and Dutch Iris
Care of Cardon and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.