Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Common stock
Dutch Iris
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Dutch Iris
In French
Common stock
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Common stock
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Common stock
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Stock and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Common Stock and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Stock and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Common Stock and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock 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 Common Stock and Dutch Iris
Care of Common Stock and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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.