Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
German Iris
False Aralia
In Hindi
German Iris
Aralia
In German
German Iris
falsch Aralia
In French
German Iris
faux Aralia
In Spanish
German Iris
Falso Aralia
In Greek
German Iris
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
German Iris
Aralia false
In Polish
German Iris
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
German Iris
falsum Aralia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of German Iris and False Aralia
Season and care of German Iris and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and False Aralia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and False Aralia Physical Information
German Iris and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and False Aralia are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of German Iris and False Aralia
Care of German Iris and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.