Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bearded Iris
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Intersectional Peony
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Intersectional Peony
In German
Dutch Iris
Intersectional Pfingstrose
In French
Dutch Iris
intersectionnelle Pivoine
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
interseccional Peony
In Greek
Dutch Iris
διατομεακές Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
interseccional Peony
In Polish
Dutch Iris
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Intersectional Peony season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Intersectional Peony 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
Intersectional Peony flower color:
- Intersectional Peony leaf color:
Care of Dutch Iris and Intersectional Peony
Care of Dutch Iris and Intersectional Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.