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About German Iris and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and German Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

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   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Iris germanica   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
German Iris   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
German Iris   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
German Iris   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
German Iris   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
German Iris   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
German Iris   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
German Iris   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
German Iris   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
German Iris   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Brassicales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
675   
28

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Properties of German Iris and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Brunfelsia americana

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

German Iris and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

German Iris and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of German Iris and Brunfelsia americana

Care of German Iris and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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