Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
DASYLIRION
Common Name
German Iris
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
German Iris
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
German Iris
Esslöffel
In French
German Iris
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
German Iris
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
German Iris
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
German Iris
colher Desert
In Polish
German Iris
Desert łyżka
In Latin
German Iris
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Desert Spoon
Season and care of German Iris and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Desert Spoon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Desert Spoon Physical Information
German Iris and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Desert Spoon are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of German Iris and Desert Spoon
Care of German Iris and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.