Home
Garden Plants


About Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree


About Tulip Tree and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Bearded Iris  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-2  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Dutch Iris  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Dutch Iris  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Dutch Iris  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Dutch Iris  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Dutch Iris  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Dutch Iris  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Dutch Iris  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like and Tulip Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree

Season and care of Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Tulip Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree

Care of Dutch Iris and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Bulb Plants

Bulb Plants

» More Bulb Plants

Compare Bulb Plants

» More Compare Bulb Plants