Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
German Iris
Crown flower
In Hindi
German Iris
Crown flower
In German
German Iris
Crown Blume
In French
German Iris
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
German Iris
flor de la corona
In Greek
German Iris
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
German Iris
coroa da flor
In Polish
German Iris
korona kwiatu
In Latin
German Iris
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Crown Flower
Season and care of German Iris and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Crown Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Crown Flower Physical Information
German Iris and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Crown Flower are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of German Iris and Crown Flower
Care of German Iris and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.