Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Bearded Iris
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Konjac
In German
Dutch Iris
Teufelszunge
In French
Dutch Iris
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Konjac
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Dutch Iris
konjac
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Iris
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Devil's Tongue season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Devil's Tongue 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
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Devil's Tongue
Care of Dutch Iris and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.