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About German Iris and Lychee


About Lychee and German Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Iris germanica  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
German Iris  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
German Iris  
लीची  

In German
German Iris  
Lychee  

In French
German Iris  
Lychee  

In Spanish
German Iris  
Lychee  

In Greek
German Iris  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
German Iris  
lichia  

In Polish
German Iris  
Lychee  

In Latin
German Iris  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of German Iris and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Lychee

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

German Iris and Lychee Physical Information

German Iris and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Lychee are as follows:

Care of German Iris and Lychee

Care of German Iris and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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