Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Types
Bearded Iris
Not Availablle
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Davidia
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Davidia
In German
Dutch Iris
Davidia
In French
Dutch Iris
Davidia
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Davidia
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Davidia
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Davidia
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Davidia
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Iridaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Davidioideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Davidia
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Davidia season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Davidia Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Davidia 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
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Davidia
Care of Dutch Iris and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.