Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Tropical Asia
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Vegetable
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
German Iris
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
German Iris
aibika
In German
German Iris
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
German Iris
L'Aibika
In Spanish
German Iris
Aibika
In Greek
German Iris
aibika
In Portuguese
German Iris
Aibika
In Polish
German Iris
aibika
In Latin
German Iris
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of German Iris and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Aibika? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Aibika. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Aibika has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation. 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 German Iris and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Aibika
Season and care of German Iris and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Aibika season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
German Iris and Aibika Physical Information
German Iris and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Aibika are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Aibika
Care of German Iris and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.