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German Iris
German Iris

Egyptian Onion
Egyptian Onion



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About German Iris and Egyptian Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Europe
Asia

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

6100
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9*1

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica
ALLIUM cepa var. viviparum

Common Name

German Iris
Egyptian Onion

In Hindi

German Iris
Hydrangea

In German

German Iris
Hortensie

In French

German Iris
Hortensia

In Spanish

German Iris
Hortensia

In Greek

German Iris
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

German Iris
Hortênsia

In Polish

German Iris
Hortensja

In Latin

German Iris
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Asparagales
-

Family

Iridaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Iris
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
-

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

3001
1 27800
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Properties of German Iris and Egyptian Onion

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

Season and Care of German Iris and Egyptian Onion

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

German Iris and Egyptian Onion Physical Information

German Iris and Egyptian Onion physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Egyptian Onion height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Egyptian Onion are as follows:

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Egyptian Onion flower color: Brown

  • Egyptian Onion leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of German Iris and Egyptian Onion

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