Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Ornamental plant
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Dutch Iris
In German
Dieffenbachie
Dutch Iris
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Caladium
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Dumbcane and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dumbcane and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Dumbcane and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
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 Dumbcane and Dutch Iris
Care of Dumbcane and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.