German Iris

Candytuft

About German Iris and Candytuft

German Iris

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

6220

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

German Iris

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Iridaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Iris

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Candytuft

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

German Iris and Candytuft Physical Information

German Iris and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Candytuft are as follows:

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

Care of German Iris and Candytuft

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