Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
CEREUS
Common Name
German Iris
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
German Iris
cereus
In German
German Iris
cereus
In French
German Iris
cereus
In Spanish
German Iris
cereus
In Greek
German Iris
cereus
In Portuguese
German Iris
cereus
In Polish
German Iris
cereus
In Latin
German Iris
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Cereus
Season and care of German Iris and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
German Iris and Cereus Physical Information
German Iris and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Cereus are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of German Iris and Cereus
Care of German Iris and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.