Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Limequat
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Limequat
Dutch Iris
In German
Limequat
Dutch Iris
In French
Limequat
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Limequat
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Limequat
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Limequat
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Limequat
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Limequat
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Limequat and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Limequat and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and 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 Limequat and Dutch Iris
Care of Limequat and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
