Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Bearded Iris
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Black Maple
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Black Maple Tree
In German
Dutch Iris
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Dutch Iris
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Czarny klon
In Latin
Dutch Iris
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Black Maple
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Black Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Black Maple Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Black Maple 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
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Black Maple
Care of Dutch Iris and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.