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German Iris
German Iris

Mangles kangaroo paw
Mangles kangaroo paw



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About German Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Houseplant

Origin

Europe
Australia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

67
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

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
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Dark Green

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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division
Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Cut Flowers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

German Iris
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

German Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

German Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

German Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

German Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

German Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

German Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

German Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

German Iris
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Asparagales
Commelinales

Family

Iridaceae
Haemodoraceae

Genus

Iris
Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Conostyloideae

Number of Species

30011
1 27800
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Properties of German Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

Season and Care of German Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

German Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information

German Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green

  • Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green

Care of German Iris and Mangles kangaroo paw

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