Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
German Iris
Jumpseed
In Hindi
German Iris
jumpseed
In German
German Iris
jumpseed
In French
German Iris
jumpseed
In Spanish
German Iris
jumpseed
In Greek
German Iris
jumpseed
In Portuguese
German Iris
jumpseed
In Polish
German Iris
jumpseed
In Latin
German Iris
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of German Iris and Jumpseed
Season and care of German Iris and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Jumpseed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Jumpseed Physical Information
German Iris and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Jumpseed are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Jumpseed
Care of German Iris and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.