Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Bearded Iris
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Windmill Palm
In German
Dutch Iris
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Dutch Iris
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Windmill Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Windmill Palm 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
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Windmill Palm
Care of Dutch Iris and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.