Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Circular
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Dutch Iris
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Dutch Iris
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
palma blanca
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Mexican Blue Palm 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
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Dutch Iris and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Dutch Iris and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.