Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Bearded Iris
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Incense Cedar
In German
Dutch Iris
Zeder
In French
Dutch Iris
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Dutch Iris
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Dutch Iris
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Dutch Iris
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Incense Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Incense Cedar 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
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Incense Cedar
Care of Dutch Iris and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.