Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Bearded Iris
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
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
H2
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
CALATHEA
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Calathea
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Calathea
In German
Dutch Iris
Calathea
In French
Dutch Iris
Calathea
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Calathea
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Calathea
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Calathea
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Calathea
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Calathea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Iridaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Calathea
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Calathea season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calathea is .
Dutch Iris and Calathea Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Calathea 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
Calathea flower color:
- Calathea leaf color:
Care of Dutch Iris and Calathea
Care of Dutch Iris and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.