Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Bearded Iris
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
digitate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Dutch Iris
Holz Bambus
In French
Dutch Iris
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
bambú
In Greek
Dutch Iris
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Dutch Iris
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Timber Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Timber Bamboo 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
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Timber Bamboo
Care of Dutch Iris and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.