Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Dutch Iris
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Dutch Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Iridaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Lebombo Cycad 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
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Dutch Iris and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.