German Iris

Chorisia

About German Iris and Chorisia

German Iris

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

610

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Iridaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Iris

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

30020

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Chorisia

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

German Iris and Chorisia Physical Information

German Iris and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Chorisia are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of German Iris and Chorisia

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