Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Dutch Iris
In German
Palmlilie
Dutch Iris
In French
Yucca
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Yucca
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Yucca
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
iúca
Dutch Iris
In Polish
yucca
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Yucca
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Yuca and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Yuca and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yuca and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Yuca and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: 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 Yuca and Dutch Iris
Care of Yuca and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yuca 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.