Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Types
Bearded Iris
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
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, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, 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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Dutch Iris
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Dutch Iris
cerisier
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Dutch Iris
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Flowering Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Flowering Cherry 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
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Flowering Cherry
Care of Dutch Iris and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.