Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
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
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Plants
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Headache
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
  
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Common Name
Hedge Lavender
  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
Dutch Iris
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Dutch Iris
  
In French
Lavande
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
Dutch Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Season and Care of Hedge Lavender and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Hedge Lavender and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Lavender and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Lavender and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Hedge Lavender and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hedge Lavender and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray 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 Hedge Lavender and Dutch Iris
Care of Hedge Lavender and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Lavender 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.