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Dutch Iris
Dutch Iris

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About Dutch Iris and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Bearded Iris
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Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
10-1

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm15.20 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
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Dutch Iris
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Dutch Iris
Crested Iris

In French

Dutch Iris
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Dutch Iris
Crested Iris

In Greek

Dutch Iris
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris
Crested Iris

In Polish

Dutch Iris
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Dutch Iris
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Iris
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

300210
1 27800
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Properties of Dutch Iris and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Crested Iris

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

Dutch Iris and Crested Iris Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Crested Iris 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

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Crested Iris

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