Dutch Iris

Sun Star

About Dutch Iris and Sun Star

Dutch Iris

Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Bearded Iris

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

5060

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-7

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm15.20 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

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Dutch Iris

Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Iris

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Sun Star

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

Dutch Iris and Sun Star Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Sun Star 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
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Dutch Iris and Sun Star

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