Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Europe
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
Iris germanica
Common Name
Glossy abelia
German Iris
In Hindi
Abelia
German Iris
In German
Abelia
German Iris
In French
Abelia
German Iris
In Spanish
Abelia
German Iris
In Greek
Αμπέλια
German Iris
In Portuguese
Abelia
German Iris
In Polish
Abelia
German Iris
In Latin
Abelia
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Abelia and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Abelia and German Iris. Abelia doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and German 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 Abelia and German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and German Iris
Season and care of Abelia and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and German Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and German Iris Physical Information
Abelia and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Abelia and German Iris are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Abelia and German Iris
Care of Abelia and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.