Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Dutch Iris
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Dutch Iris
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Dutch Iris
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Typhales
Family
Iridaceae
Typhaceae
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail 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
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Dutch Iris and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.