Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
Iris germanica
Common Name
False Aralia
German Iris
In Hindi
Aralia
German Iris
In German
falsch Aralia
German Iris
In French
faux Aralia
German Iris
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
German Iris
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
German Iris
In Portuguese
Aralia false
German Iris
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
German Iris
In Latin
falsum Aralia
German Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of False Aralia and German Iris
Season and care of False Aralia and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and German Iris Physical Information
False Aralia and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and German Iris are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of False Aralia and German Iris
Care of False Aralia and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.