German Iris

Boxberry

About German Iris and Boxberry

German Iris

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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, Insects

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

German Iris

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

German Iris

boxberry

In German

German Iris

boxberry

In French

German Iris

boxberry

In Spanish

German Iris

boxberry

In Greek

German Iris

boxberry

In Portuguese

German Iris

boxberry

In Polish

German Iris

boxberry

In Latin

German Iris

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Iridaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Iris

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

300141

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Boxberry

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

German Iris and Boxberry Physical Information

German Iris and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Boxberry are as follows:

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

Care of German Iris and Boxberry

Care of German Iris and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.