Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bearded Iris
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Full 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Cleyera
In German
Dutch Iris
Sakaki
In French
Dutch Iris
Cleyera
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Cleyera
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Cleyera
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Cleyera
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Iridaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Cleyera
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Cleyera season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Cleyera Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Cleyera 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
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Dutch Iris and Cleyera
Care of Dutch Iris and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.