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Dutch Iris
Dutch Iris

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About Dutch Iris and Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs

Origin

Not Available
Europe, Asia

Types

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-1

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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm980.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm
0.1 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
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Dutch Iris
कटनीप

In German

Dutch Iris
Katzenminze

In French

Dutch Iris
cataire

In Spanish

Dutch Iris
Catnip

In Greek

Dutch Iris
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris
catnip

In Polish

Dutch Iris
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Dutch Iris
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

300250
1 27800
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Properties of Dutch Iris and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Catnip. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Catnip has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Catnip

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

Dutch Iris and Catnip Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Catnip 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

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Dutch Iris and Catnip

Care of Dutch Iris and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, 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 Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.