Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
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North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Bearded Iris
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Barley
In German
Dutch Iris
Gerste
In French
Dutch Iris
orge
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
cebada
In Greek
Dutch Iris
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
cevada
In Polish
Dutch Iris
jęczmień
In Latin
Dutch Iris
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Barley
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Barley season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Dutch Iris and Barley Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Barley 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
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Barley
Care of Dutch Iris and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.