Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Bearded Iris
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
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
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mites
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Schefflera
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Schefflera
In German
Dutch Iris
Schefflera
In French
Dutch Iris
Schefflera
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Schefflera
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Schefflera
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Schefflera
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Schefflera
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Schefflera season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Schefflera Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Schefflera 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
Schefflera flower color:
- Schefflera leaf color:
Care of Dutch Iris and Schefflera
Care of Dutch Iris and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.