Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Bluebeard
In German
Dutch Iris
Blaubart
In French
Dutch Iris
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Barba Azul
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Barba Azul
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Sinobrody
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Bluebeard
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Bluebeard season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Bluebeard Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Bluebeard 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
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Bluebeard
Care of Dutch Iris and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.