German Iris

Bluebell

About German Iris and Bluebell

German Iris

Bluebell

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Number of Varieties

620

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

Common Name

German Iris

Spanish Bluebell

In Hindi

German Iris

Bluebell plant

In German

German Iris

Endymion Pflanze

In French

German Iris

plante Bluebell

In Spanish

German Iris

planta Bluebell

In Greek

German Iris

φυτό Bluebell

In Portuguese

German Iris

planta Bluebell

In Polish

German Iris

Bluebell roślin

In Latin

German Iris

Bluebell herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Hyacinthoides

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

30011

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Bluebell

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Bluebell

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

German Iris and Bluebell Physical Information

German Iris and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Bluebell are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green

Care of German Iris and Bluebell

Care of German Iris and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.