Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bearded Iris
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Konjac
In German
Dutch Iris
Teufelszunge
In French
Dutch Iris
konjac
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
konjac
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Konjac
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
konjac
In Polish
Dutch Iris
konjac
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Iris
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Konjac
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Konjac season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Konjac Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Konjac 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
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
Care of Dutch Iris and Konjac
Care of Dutch Iris and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.