Dutch Iris

Spindle Tree

About Dutch Iris and Spindle Tree

Dutch Iris

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Bearded Iris

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm900.00 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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Spindle Tree

In German

Dutch Iris

Spindelbaum

In French

Dutch Iris

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Dutch Iris

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Dutch Iris

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Celastrales

Family

Iridaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Iris

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

300150

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Spindle Tree

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

Dutch Iris and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Spindle Tree 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
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Spindle Tree

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