Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Epigeal, Hypogeal
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
reseeds, root cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Kidney Disease
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Beans
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Basketary, Edible seed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
COTYLEDON
  
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
  
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
  
बीजपत्र
  
In German
Dutch Iris
  
Cotyledon
  
In French
Dutch Iris
  
Cotyledon
  
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
  
Cotyledon
  
In Greek
Dutch Iris
  
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
  
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
  
Cotyledon
  
In Polish
Dutch Iris
  
Liścień
  
In Latin
Dutch Iris
  
Cotyledon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Cotyledon L.
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Rosids
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Cotyledon
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Cotyledon season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Cotyledon Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Cotyledon 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
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Cotyledon
Care of Dutch Iris and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.