Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
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
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa
In German
Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa
In French
Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Calibrachoa season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Calibrachoa 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
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Calibrachoa
Care of Dutch Iris and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.