Dutch Iris

Blue Spruce

About Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce

Dutch Iris

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Types

Bearded Iris

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

5035

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Dutch Iris

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Dutch Iris

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Dutch Iris

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Dutch Iris

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Iris

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

30035

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like and Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce

Season and care of Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Blue Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Blue 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
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce

Care of Dutch Iris and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.