German Iris

Fat Albert Spruce

About German Iris and Fat Albert Spruce

German Iris

Fat Albert Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Western United States

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Cold Regions, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm210.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'

Common Name

German Iris

Fat Albert Spruce

In Hindi

German Iris

फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना

In German

German Iris

Fat Albert Spruce

In French

German Iris

Fat Albert Spruce

In Spanish

German Iris

Fat Albert Spruce

In Greek

German Iris

Fat Albert έλατο

In Portuguese

German Iris

Fat Albert Spruce

In Polish

German Iris

Fat Albert Świerk

In Latin

German Iris

Fat Albert Spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Iris

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Fat Albert Spruce

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Fat Albert Spruce

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

German Iris and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information

German Iris and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of German Iris and Fat Albert Spruce

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