Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
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
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
Iris germanica
Common Name
Bromeliad
German Iris
In Hindi
Bromeliad
German Iris
In German
Bromeliad
German Iris
In French
Bromeliad
German Iris
In Spanish
Bromeliad
German Iris
In Greek
Bromeliad
German Iris
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
German Iris
In Polish
Bromeliad
German Iris
In Latin
Bromeliad
German Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bromeliad and German Iris
Season and care of Bromeliad and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and German Iris Physical Information
Bromeliad and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and German Iris are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bromeliad and German Iris
Care of Bromeliad and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad 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.