Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
-
South America, Brazil
Types
Bearded Iris
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In German
Dutch Iris
Cattleya
In French
Dutch Iris
Cattleya
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Cattleya
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Cattleya
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Cattleya
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Cattleya
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Cattleya season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is .
Dutch Iris and Cattleya Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Cattleya 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
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Cattleya
Care of Dutch Iris and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.