Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Zaragosa
In German
Dutch Iris
Zaragoza
In French
Dutch Iris
Saragosse
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Zaragoza
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Zaragoza
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Saragossa
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Squamata
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Zaragosa
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Zaragosa season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Zaragosa Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Zaragosa 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
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Zaragosa
Care of Dutch Iris and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.