Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
German Iris
Black Grape
In Hindi
German Iris
काले अंगूर
In German
German Iris
schwarze Trauben
In French
German Iris
raisins noirs
In Spanish
German Iris
uvas negras
In Greek
German Iris
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
German Iris
uvas pretas
In Polish
German Iris
czarne winogrona
In Latin
German Iris
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rhamnales
Family
Iridaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Black Grape
Season and care of German Iris and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Black Grape season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Black Grape Physical Information
German Iris and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Black Grape are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Black Grape
Care of German Iris and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.