Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Central United States, Canada
Types
Bearded Iris
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Blue Ash plant
In German
Dutch Iris
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Dutch Iris
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Dutch Iris
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Blue Ash
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Blue Ash season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Blue Ash Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Blue Ash 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
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Blue Ash
Care of Dutch Iris and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.