Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Types
Bearded Iris
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water deeply about once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Smokebush
In German
Dutch Iris
Smokebush
In French
Dutch Iris
Smokebush
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Smokebush
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Smokebush
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Smokebush
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Smokebush
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Smokebush season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Smokebush Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Smokebush 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
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Dutch Iris and Smokebush
Care of Dutch Iris and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.