Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Bearded Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Dutch Iris
Hortensie
In French
Dutch Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Hortensia
In Greek
Dutch Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Yardlong Bean
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Yardlong Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Yardlong Bean Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Yardlong Bean 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
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
- Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Yardlong Bean
Care of Dutch Iris and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.