Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Types
Bearded Iris
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
जई घास
In German
Dutch Iris
Ährengras
In French
Dutch Iris
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
oat Grass
In Greek
Dutch Iris
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
aveia-
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Owies trawa
In Latin
Dutch Iris
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Oatgrass
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Oatgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Oatgrass Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Oatgrass 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
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Oatgrass
Care of Dutch Iris and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.