Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
German Iris
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
German Iris
flowering maple
In German
German Iris
Schönmalve
In French
German Iris
érable floraison
In Spanish
German Iris
arce de floración
In Greek
German Iris
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
German Iris
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
German Iris
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
German Iris
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Flowering Maple
Season and care of German Iris and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Flowering Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Flowering Maple Physical Information
German Iris and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Flowering Maple are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of German Iris and Flowering Maple
Care of German Iris and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.