Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Types
Bearded Iris
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, For making oil, 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
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Dutch Iris
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Dutch Iris
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Dutch Iris
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Dutch Iris
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Dutch Iris
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Pumpkin Tree 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
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Dutch Iris and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.