×

European Beech
European Beech

Dutch Iris
Dutch Iris



ADD
Compare
X
European Beech
X
Dutch Iris

About European Beech and Dutch Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
-

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

1850
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

500.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Sword-like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica
IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

European Beech
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच
Dutch Iris

In German

Rotbuche
Dutch Iris

In French

Hêtre commun
Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica
Dutch Iris

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia
Dutch Iris

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny
Dutch Iris

In Latin

Europae fagi
Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Fagus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

13300
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of European Beech and Dutch Iris

Wondering what are the properties of European Beech and Dutch Iris? We provide you with everything About European Beech and Dutch Iris. European Beech doesn't have thorns and Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns. Also European Beech does not have fragrant flowers. European Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of European Beech and Dutch Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Beech and Dutch Iris

Season and care of European Beech and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about European Beech and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

European Beech and Dutch Iris Physical Information

European Beech and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Dutch Iris are as follows:

  • European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • European Beech leaf color: Green

  • 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

Care of European Beech and Dutch Iris

Care of European Beech and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.