Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
21,22
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
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
OXALIS adenophylla
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In German
Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In French
Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Iridaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Chilean Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Chilean Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Chilean Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Chilean Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
- Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Care of Dutch Iris and Chilean Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.