Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Beans
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
COTYLEDON
Common Name
German Iris
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
German Iris
बीजपत्र
In German
German Iris
Cotyledon
In French
German Iris
Cotyledon
In Spanish
German Iris
Cotyledon
In Greek
German Iris
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
German Iris
Cotyledon
In Polish
German Iris
Liścień
In Latin
German Iris
Cotyledon
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Cotyledon
Season and care of German Iris and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cotyledon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
German Iris and Cotyledon Physical Information
German Iris and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Cotyledon are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of German Iris and Cotyledon
Care of German Iris and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.