Dutch Iris

Mountain Cowslip

About Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip

Dutch Iris

Mountain Cowslip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Types

Bearded Iris

Primula auricula, Bear's Ear

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Yellow, Yellow Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

Primula auricula

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

mountain cowslip

In German

Dutch Iris

Aurikel

In French

Dutch Iris

Primula auricula

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

Primula auricula

In Greek

Dutch Iris

mountain cowslip

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

cowslip montanha

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Pierwiosnek łyszczak

In Latin

Dutch Iris

Primula auricula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Iridaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Iris

Primula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Primuloideae

Number of Species

30025

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Mountain Cowslip doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like and Mountain Cowslip has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip

Season and care of Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.

Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip 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
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip

Care of Dutch Iris and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.