Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Bearded Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
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
Average
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Dutch Iris
Hortensie
In French
Dutch Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Hortensia
In Greek
Dutch Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Chocolate-root season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Dutch Iris and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Chocolate-root 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
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Chocolate-root
Care of Dutch Iris and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.