Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Loosetrife
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Loosetrife
In German
Dutch Iris
Loosetrife
In French
Dutch Iris
salicaire
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
loosetrife
In Greek
Dutch Iris
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
loosetrife
In Polish
Dutch Iris
loosetrife
In Latin
Dutch Iris
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Loosestrife
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Loosestrife season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Loosestrife Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Loosestrife 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
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Loosestrife
Care of Dutch Iris and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.