Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Prunus avium
Common Name
German Iris
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
German Iris
चेरी का पेड़
In German
German Iris
Kirschbaum
In French
German Iris
Cerisier
In Spanish
German Iris
Cerezo
In Greek
German Iris
κερασιά
In Portuguese
German Iris
árvore de cereja
In Polish
German Iris
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
German Iris
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Cherry Tree
Season and care of German Iris and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
German Iris and Cherry Tree Physical Information
German Iris and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Cherry Tree are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Cherry Tree
Care of German Iris and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.