Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Bearded Iris
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Dutch Iris
Chinakohl
In French
Dutch Iris
Napa chou
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Napa Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Napa Cabbage 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
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Napa Cabbage
Care of Dutch Iris and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.