Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs
Origin
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Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Bearded Iris
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
ब्राह्मी
In German
Dutch Iris
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Dutch Iris
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Brahmi
In Polish
Dutch Iris
brahmi
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Brahmi
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Brahmi season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Brahmi Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Brahmi 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
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Brahmi
Care of Dutch Iris and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.