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About Trichocereus and Dutch Iris


About Dutch Iris and Trichocereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Herbaceous Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
low mountains   
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
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
White   
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
Not Available   
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
Succulent   
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, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Plants   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites   
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
Insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
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
Trichocereus pachanoi   
IRIS 'Apollo'   

Common Name
Trichocereus   
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris   

In Hindi
Trichocereus   
Dutch Iris   

In German
Trichocereus   
Dutch Iris   

In French
Trichocereus   
Dutch Iris   

In Spanish
Trichocereus   
Dutch Iris   

In Greek
Trichocereus   
Dutch Iris   

In Portuguese
Trichocereus   
Dutch Iris   

In Polish
Trichocereus   
Dutch Iris   

In Latin
Trichocereus   
Dutch Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Echinopsis   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
128   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Trichocereus and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Dutch Iris

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

Trichocereus and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Trichocereus and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Care of Trichocereus and Dutch Iris

Care of Trichocereus and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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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