Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
In German
Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
In French
Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Sweetpea
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Sweetpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Sweetpea Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Sweetpea 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
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Sweetpea
Care of Dutch Iris and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
