Dutch Iris

Hosta

About Dutch Iris and Hosta

Dutch Iris

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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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, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

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

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Hosta

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

Dutch Iris and Hosta Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Hosta 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
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Hosta

Care of Dutch Iris and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.