Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Winter heath
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Dutch Iris
Alpine Heath
In French
Dutch Iris
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Alpini Heath
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Alpine Heath season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Alpine Heath 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
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Alpine Heath
Care of Dutch Iris and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.