Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, 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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Root Plants
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'
  
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Common Name
Victoria fall iris
  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
In Hindi
Victoria fall iris
  
Dutch Iris
  
In German
Victoria fällt Iris
  
Dutch Iris
  
In French
Victoria tombe iris
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Spanish
Victoria cae iris
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Latin
Victoria cadit iris
  
Dutch Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Iridoideae