Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Dutch Iris
Hyazinthe
In French
Dutch Iris
jacinthe
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
jacinto
In Greek
Dutch Iris
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
jacinto
In Polish
Dutch Iris
hiacynt
In Latin
Dutch Iris
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Wild Hyacinth 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
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Dutch Iris and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.