Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
-
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
White, Blue, 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
Blue, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
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
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Dianella
Dutch Iris
In German
Dianella
Dutch Iris
In French
Dianella
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Dianella
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Dianella
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Dianella
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Dianella
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Dianella
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dianella and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Dianella and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianella and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Dianella and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark 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 Dianella and Dutch Iris
Care of Dianella and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianella 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.