Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Wallflower
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
wallflower
In German
Dutch Iris
Goldlack
In French
Dutch Iris
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Alhelí
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
goivo-amarelo
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Wallflower
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Wallflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Wallflower Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Wallflower 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
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Wallflower
Care of Dutch Iris and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
