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About Dutch Iris and Dill


About Dill and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bearded Iris  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  
Dill  

In Hindi
Dutch Iris  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Dutch Iris  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
Dutch Iris  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Dutch Iris  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
Dutch Iris  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Dutch Iris  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Dutch Iris  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
90  

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Dill

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

Dutch Iris and Dill Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Dill are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Dill

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

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