Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bearded Iris
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Dutch Iris
Yambohne
In French
Dutch Iris
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Jicama
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Jicama season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Jicama Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Jicama 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
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Jicama
Care of Dutch Iris and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.