Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bearded Iris
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Bear Grass
In German
Dutch Iris
Bärn-Gras
In French
Dutch Iris
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Dutch Iris
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
bear Grass
In Polish
Dutch Iris
miś Trawa
In Latin
Dutch Iris
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Bear Grass
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Bear Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Bear Grass Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Bear Grass 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
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Dutch Iris and Bear Grass
Care of Dutch Iris and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.