Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Gladiolus
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
Dutch Iris
In German
Gladiolen
Dutch Iris
In French
Glaïeul
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Gladiolus
Dutch Iris
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Dutch Iris
In Polish
mieczyk
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Gladiolus
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Gladiolus and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Dutch Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Gladiolus and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark 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 Gladiolus and Dutch Iris
Care of Gladiolus and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.