Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Dutch Iris
In German
Cotyledon
Dutch Iris
In French
Cotyledon
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Dutch Iris
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Liścień
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Cotyledon
Dutch Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Cotyledon and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Cotyledon and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue 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 Cotyledon and Dutch Iris
Care of Cotyledon and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.