Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Bearded Iris
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
5010
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
-
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.70 cm795.00 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Texas Madrone
In German
Dutch Iris
Texas Madrone
In French
Dutch Iris
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Iris
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
-
Number of Species
3001
1
27800
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