Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Types
Bearded Iris
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Limequat
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Limequat
In German
Dutch Iris
Limequat
In French
Dutch Iris
Limequat
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Limequat
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Limequat
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Limequat
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Limequat
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Limequat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Limequat
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Limequat season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Limequat Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Limequat 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
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Limequat
Care of Dutch Iris and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.