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About Dutch Iris and Chicago Hardy Fig


About Chicago Hardy Fig and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains   
Cropland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
Not Available   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Plants   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   

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   

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   
Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'   
FICUS carica   

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris   
Chicago Hardy Fig   

In Hindi
Dutch Iris   
अंजीर   

In German
Dutch Iris   
Feige   

In French
Dutch Iris   
figue   

In Spanish
Dutch Iris   
higo   

In Greek
Dutch Iris   
Σύκο   

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris   
Figura   

In Polish
Dutch Iris   
Figa   

In Latin
Dutch Iris   
Fig   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Iris   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

Dutch Iris and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Chicago Hardy Fig

Care of Dutch Iris and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicago Hardy Fig pruning is done 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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