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German Iris
German Iris

Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum



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About German Iris and Hippeastrum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe
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Types

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Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

690
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

German Iris
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

German Iris
HIPPEASTRUM

In German

German Iris
HIPPEASTRUM

In French

German Iris
HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

German Iris
Hippeastrum

In Greek

German Iris
Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

German Iris
HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

German Iris
Hippeastrum

In Latin

German Iris
Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Iris
Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

30090
1 27800
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Properties of German Iris and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of German Iris and Hippeastrum

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

German Iris and Hippeastrum Physical Information

German Iris and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Hippeastrum are as follows:

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

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of German Iris and Hippeastrum

Care of German Iris and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.