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About Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily


About Voodoo Lily and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia  

Types
Bearded Iris  
Dracunculus vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-12  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'  
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer  

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  
Voodoo Lily  

In Hindi
Dutch Iris  
वूडू लिली  

In German
Dutch Iris  
Voodoo Lily  

In French
Dutch Iris  
Voodoo Lily  

In Spanish
Dutch Iris  
Voodoo Lily  

In Greek
Dutch Iris  
βουντού Lily  

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris  
Lily Voodoo  

In Polish
Dutch Iris  
Voodoo Lily  

In Latin
Dutch Iris  
Mors lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Alismatales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Iris  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Voodoo Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like and Voodoo Lily 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 Voodoo Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily

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

Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily

Care of Dutch Iris and Voodoo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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