Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China, India, Nepal
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-10
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Elliptic to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
Bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
  
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
  
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
  
miniature orchid
  
In German
Dutch Iris
  
miniature orchid
  
In French
Dutch Iris
  
Pleione
  
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
  
Pleione
  
In Greek
Dutch Iris
  
Pleione
  
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
  
miniature orchid
  
In Polish
Dutch Iris
  
miniature orchid
  
In Latin
Dutch Iris
  
miniature orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Pleione
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Coelogyneae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Miniature Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Dutch Iris and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Miniature Orchid 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
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Miniature Orchid
Care of Dutch Iris and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.