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About Hatiora and Dutch Iris


About Dutch Iris and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Ivory, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Sword-like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Plants   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Basketary, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides   
IRIS 'Apollo'   

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus   
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris   

In Hindi
Hatiora   
Dutch Iris   

In German
Hatiora   
Dutch Iris   

In French
Hatiora   
Dutch Iris   

In Spanish
Hatiora   
Dutch Iris   

In Greek
Hatiora   
Dutch Iris   

In Portuguese
Hatiora   
Dutch Iris   

In Polish
hatiora   
Dutch Iris   

In Latin
Hatiora   
Dutch Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Hatiora   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Dutch Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Dutch Iris? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Dutch Iris. Hatiora has thorns and Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hatiora and Dutch Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Dutch Iris

Season and care of Hatiora and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is Not Available and Dutch Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hatiora and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Hatiora and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Dutch Iris

Care of Hatiora and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora 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.

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