Dutch Iris

Firewheel

About Dutch Iris and Firewheel

Dutch Iris

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Bearded Iris

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.50 cm

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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

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dutch Iris

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30025

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Firewheel

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

Dutch Iris and Firewheel Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Firewheel 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
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Firewheel

Care of Dutch Iris and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.