German Iris

Leucojum

About German Iris and Leucojum

German Iris

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

German Iris

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

German Iris

Leucojum

In German

German Iris

Leucojum

In French

German Iris

Leucojum

In Spanish

German Iris

Leucojum

In Greek

German Iris

Leucojum

In Portuguese

German Iris

Leucojum

In Polish

German Iris

Leucojum

In Latin

German Iris

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3002

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Leucojum

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

German Iris and Leucojum Physical Information

German Iris and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Leucojum are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of German Iris and Leucojum

Care of German Iris and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.