German Iris

Lungwort

About German Iris and Lungwort

German Iris

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

618

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

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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

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

German Iris

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

German Iris

Lungwort

In German

German Iris

Lungenkraut

In French

German Iris

pulmonaire

In Spanish

German Iris

Lungwort

In Greek

German Iris

Lungwort

In Portuguese

German Iris

pulmonária

In Polish

German Iris

płucnik

In Latin

German Iris

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Liliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Asparagales

Peltigerales

Family

Iridaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Iris

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

30018

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Lungwort

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

German Iris and Lungwort Physical Information

German Iris and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Lungwort are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of German Iris and Lungwort

Care of German Iris and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.