Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
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Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Dutch Iris
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Dutch Iris
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Dutch Iris
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Mashua
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Mashua season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Mashua Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Mashua 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
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Mashua
Care of Dutch Iris and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.