Dutch Iris

Hippeastrum

About Dutch Iris and Hippeastrum

Dutch Iris

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Types

Bearded Iris

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

5090

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.10 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

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

Dutch Iris

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Iris

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

30090

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Hippeastrum

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

Dutch Iris and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Hippeastrum 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
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Hippeastrum

Care of Dutch Iris and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.