Dutch Iris

Catmint

About Dutch Iris and Catmint

Dutch Iris

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

50600

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Catmint

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

कटमींट

In German

Dutch Iris

Katzenminze

In French

Dutch Iris

Catmint

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

catmint

In Greek

Dutch Iris

catmint

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

nêveda

In Polish

Dutch Iris

catmint

In Latin

Dutch Iris

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Catmint. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like and Catmint has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dutch Iris and Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Catmint

Season and care of Dutch Iris and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Catmint season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dutch Iris and Catmint Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Catmint 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
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Catmint

Care of Dutch Iris and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.