Dutch Iris

Cleistocactus

About Dutch Iris and Cleistocactus

Dutch Iris

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Cactus

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Bearded Iris

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 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

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dutch Iris

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iris

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Cleistocactus

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

Dutch Iris and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Cleistocactus 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
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Dutch Iris and Cleistocactus

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