Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed in water
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Pepperwort
In German
Dutch Iris
Pepperwort
In French
Dutch Iris
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Pepperwort
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Pepperwort
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Pepperwort
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Pepperwort
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Pepperwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Pepperwort Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Pepperwort 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
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Dutch Iris and Pepperwort
Care of Dutch Iris and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.