Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Reddish Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Long Barbed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Hedges
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
BROMELIA
  
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
Heart-of-Flame
  
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
  
Heart-of-flame
  
In German
Dutch Iris
  
Herz -of -Flame
  
In French
Dutch Iris
  
Coeur-de- flamme
  
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
  
Corazón de la llama
  
In Greek
Dutch Iris
  
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
  
Coração -de- Chama
  
In Polish
Dutch Iris
  
Heart- of- Płomień
  
In Latin
Dutch Iris
  
Cor - de - flamma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Heart of Flame season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Dutch Iris and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Heart of Flame 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
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Heart of Flame
Care of Dutch Iris and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.