Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
MUSCARI
Common Name
German Iris
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
German Iris
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
German Iris
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
German Iris
Muscari
In Spanish
German Iris
Muscari
In Greek
German Iris
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
German Iris
Muscari
In Polish
German Iris
Szafirek
In Latin
German Iris
Muscari
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of German Iris and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is .
German Iris and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
German Iris and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of German Iris and Grape Hyacinth
Care of German Iris and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.