German Iris

Kadota Fig

About German Iris and Kadota Fig

German Iris

Kadota Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Green

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

German Iris

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

German Iris

अंजीर

In German

German Iris

Feige

In French

German Iris

figue

In Spanish

German Iris

higo

In Greek

German Iris

Σύκο

In Portuguese

German Iris

Figura

In Polish

German Iris

Figa

In Latin

German Iris

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Iris

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300750

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Kadota Fig

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Kadota Fig

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

German Iris and Kadota Fig Physical Information

German Iris and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Kadota Fig are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of German Iris and Kadota Fig

Care of German Iris and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.