Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-15
  
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
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
Bulbs, Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
CYMBIDIUM
  
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
  
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
  
आर्किड
  
In German
Dutch Iris
  
Cymbidium Orchid
  
In French
Dutch Iris
  
Cymbidium Orchid
  
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
  
Cymbidium Orchid
  
In Greek
Dutch Iris
  
kymbes
  
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
  
Cymbidium Orchid
  
In Polish
Dutch Iris
  
Cymbidium Orchid
  
In Latin
Dutch Iris
  
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Cymbidium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Cymbidieae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Cymbidium Orchid 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
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dutch Iris and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Dutch Iris and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.