Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Bearded Iris
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Toadflax
In German
Dutch Iris
Toadflax
In French
Dutch Iris
Toadflax
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Toadflax
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Linária
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Toadflax
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Toadflax
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Toadflax season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Toadflax Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Toadflax 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
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Toadflax
Care of Dutch Iris and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.