Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
gardens, Wet ground
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Louisiana Iris
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Louisiana Iris
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Louisiana-Iris
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
iris louisiane
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
iris luisiana
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
louisiana iris
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
louisiana tęczówki
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
louisiana iris
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Louisiana Iris and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Louisiana Iris and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Iris and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Iris season is Spring and Big leaf Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Louisiana Iris and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Louisiana Iris and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Iris and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Louisiana Iris and Big leaf Maple
Care of Louisiana Iris and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.