Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Europe
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
German Iris
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
German Iris
जंगली बादाम
In German
German Iris
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
German Iris
Badamier
In Spanish
German Iris
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
German Iris
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
German Iris
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
German Iris
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
German Iris
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Combretaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of German Iris and Indian Almond
Season and care of German Iris and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Indian Almond season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Indian Almond Physical Information
German Iris and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Indian Almond are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Indian Almond
Care of German Iris and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.