Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs high amount of 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
Clay, Loam, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
German Iris
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
German Iris
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
German Iris
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
German Iris
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
German Iris
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
German Iris
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
German Iris
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
German Iris
Diabelski laska
In Latin
German Iris
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of German Iris and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
German Iris and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of German Iris and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.