Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
Bearded Iris
Carex buchananii, Carex comans, Carex oshimensis, Carex testacea
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Leatherleaf Sedge 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
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Dutch Iris and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Dutch Iris and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.