Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
HELIANTHUS angustifolius
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Swamp Sunflower
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Dutch Iris
Hortensie
In French
Dutch Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Hortensia
In Greek
Dutch Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Swamp Sunflower
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Swamp Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Swamp Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Swamp Sunflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swamp Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swamp Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Swamp Sunflower Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Swamp Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Swamp Sunflower height is 15.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Swamp Sunflower 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
Swamp Sunflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Brown
- Swamp Sunflower leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Swamp Sunflower
Care of Dutch Iris and Swamp Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swamp Sunflower 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 Swamp Sunflower needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
