Dutch Iris

Shell Ginger

About Dutch Iris and Shell Ginger

Dutch Iris

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Bearded Iris

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-5

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm120.00 cm

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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

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

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

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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

Dutch Iris

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Iris

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

300150

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Shell Ginger

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

Dutch Iris and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Shell Ginger 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
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Shell Ginger

Care of Dutch Iris and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.