Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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
A2, A3, 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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Dutch Iris
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
Dutch Iris
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Wichita Blue Juniper 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
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Dutch Iris and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Dutch Iris and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.