Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water usually once a day
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
शैरन फल
In German
Dutch Iris
Sharon Frucht
In French
Dutch Iris
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Sharon Fruit season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Sharon Fruit 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
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Sharon Fruit
Care of Dutch Iris and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.