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About Clementine and German Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe

Types

Nules , Nadorcott
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Number of Varieties

26
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm71.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost
Drought

Facts

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Vitamin C
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata
Iris germanica

Common Name

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
German Iris

In Hindi

clementine
German Iris

In German

Clementine
German Iris

In French

Citrus clementina
German Iris

In Spanish

Citrus x clementina
German Iris

In Greek

clementine
German Iris

In Portuguese

clementine
German Iris

In Polish

clementine
German Iris

In Latin

clementine
German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Citrus
Iris

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

2300
1 27800
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Properties of Clementine and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Clementine and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Clementine and German Iris. Clementine has thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Clementine does not have fragrant flowers. Clementine has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and German Iris has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Clementine and German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Clementine and German Iris

Season and care of Clementine and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clementine and German Iris Physical Information

Clementine and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clementine and German Iris are as follows:

  • Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Clementine and German Iris

Care of Clementine and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine 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.