Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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
Boils
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, 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
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Coelogyne
Dutch Iris
In German
Coelogyne
Dutch Iris
In French
Coelogyne
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
coelogyne
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Coelogyne
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
Dutch Iris
In Polish
coelogyne
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Coelogyne
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Coelogyne and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Coelogyne and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coelogyne and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Coelogyne and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Coelogyne and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne and Dutch Iris
Care of Coelogyne and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne 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.