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About Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Plants   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
Dutch Iris   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
117   
99+

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Kalanchoe season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe

Care of Dutch Iris and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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