Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
6-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
PICEA mariana
  
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
  
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
  
Black Spruce Tree
  
In German
Dutch Iris
  
Schwarz Fichte
  
In French
Dutch Iris
  
Noir Épicéa
  
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
  
Negro árbol de abeto
  
In Greek
Dutch Iris
  
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
  
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
  
Árvore Spruce Preto
  
In Polish
Dutch Iris
  
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
  
In Latin
Dutch Iris
  
Niger abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Pinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Black Spruce
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Black Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Black Spruce Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Black Spruce 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 Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Black Spruce
Care of Dutch Iris and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.