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Dutch Iris
Dutch Iris

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About Dutch Iris and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Grass

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Bearded Iris
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.50 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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fibre

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Dutch Iris
Needle Grass

In German

Dutch Iris
Nadel- Gras

In French

Dutch Iris
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Dutch Iris
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Dutch Iris
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris
agulha Relva

In Polish

Dutch Iris
igła do trawy

In Latin

Dutch Iris
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iris
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

300150
1 27800
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Properties of Dutch Iris and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Needle Grass. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Needle Grass

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

Dutch Iris and Needle Grass Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Needle Grass 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

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Needle Grass

Care of Dutch Iris and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.