Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Cold Regions
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
German Iris
Lettuce
In Hindi
German Iris
सलाद
In German
German Iris
Salat
In French
German Iris
Salade
In Spanish
German Iris
Lechuga
In Greek
German Iris
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
German Iris
Alface
In Polish
German Iris
Sałata
In Latin
German Iris
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of German Iris and Lettuce
Season and care of German Iris and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
German Iris and Lettuce Physical Information
German Iris and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Lettuce are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Lettuce flower color:
- Lettuce leaf color:
Care of German Iris and Lettuce
Care of German Iris and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.