Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Homalomena
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Homalomena
In German
Dutch Iris
Homalomena
In French
Dutch Iris
Homalomena
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Homalomena
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
homalomena
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Homalomena
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Homalomena
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Homalomena season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Homalomena Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Homalomena 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
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Dutch Iris and Homalomena
Care of Dutch Iris and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.