Dutch Iris

Phlox

About Dutch Iris and Phlox

Dutch Iris

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Bearded Iris

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

50136

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-5

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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm91.44 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

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Phlox plant

In German

Dutch Iris

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Dutch Iris

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Dutch Iris

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

planta Phlox

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Dutch Iris

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Iridaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Iris

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30067

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Phlox

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

Dutch Iris and Phlox Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Phlox 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
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Phlox

Care of Dutch Iris and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.