Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
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Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
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
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Holywood
Dutch Iris
In German
Holywood
Dutch Iris
In French
Holywood
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Holywood
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Holywood
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Holywood
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Holywood
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Holywood
Dutch Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
5300
1
27800
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