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About Dutch Iris and African Iris

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-5
10-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Plants
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Nematodes, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
DIETES bicolor
7.2 Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
African iris, Fortnight lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dutch Iris
African Iris
7.2.2 In German
Dutch Iris
Afrikanische Iris
7.2.3 In French
Dutch Iris
African Iris
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Iris africano
7.2.5 In Greek
Dutch Iris
Αφρικανική Iris
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Iris africano
7.2.7 In Polish
Dutch Iris
Afryki Iris
7.2.8 In Latin
Dutch Iris
African Iris
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Iris
Dietes
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Irideae
Irideae
8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Iridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Properties of Dutch Iris and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and African Iris. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dutch Iris and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and African Iris

Season and care of Dutch Iris and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and African Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dutch Iris and African Iris Physical Information

Dutch Iris and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and African Iris are as follows:

  • 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

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dutch Iris and African Iris

Care of Dutch Iris and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.