Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
candlenut पेड़
In German
Dutch Iris
Candlenut Baum
In French
Dutch Iris
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Dutch Iris
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Candlenut
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Candlenut season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Candlenut Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Candlenut 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
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dutch Iris and Candlenut
Care of Dutch Iris and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.