Dutch Iris

Hyacinth

About Dutch Iris and Hyacinth

Dutch Iris

Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

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 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm5.10 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, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

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 slender

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

Hyacinthus orientalis

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

ह्यचीन्थ

In German

Dutch Iris

Hyazinthe

In French

Dutch Iris

jacinthe

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

jacinto

In Greek

Dutch Iris

υάκινθος

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

jacinto

In Polish

Dutch Iris

hiacynt

In Latin

Dutch Iris

et hyacinthinas,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Hyacinthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

3003

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Hyacinth

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

Dutch Iris and Hyacinth Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Hyacinth 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
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Hyacinth

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