Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Unknown
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Serenoa
In German
Dutch Iris
Sägepalme
In French
Dutch Iris
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Serenoa repens
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Serenoa
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Serenoa repens
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Serenoa
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Serenoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Iris
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Saw Palmetto season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto 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
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto
Care of Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saw Palmetto 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 Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
