Dutch Iris

Slippery Elm

About Dutch Iris and Slippery Elm

Dutch Iris

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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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

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Iridaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Iris

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30020

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Slippery Elm

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

Dutch Iris and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Slippery Elm 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
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Slippery Elm

Care of Dutch Iris and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.