German Iris

Meadow Phlox

About German Iris and Meadow Phlox

German Iris

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Number of Varieties

660

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

German Iris

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

German Iris

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

German Iris

Wiese Phlox

In French

German Iris

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

German Iris

prado Phlox

In Greek

German Iris

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

German Iris

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

German Iris

łąka Phlox

In Latin

German Iris

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Iris

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Meadow Phlox

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

German Iris and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

German Iris and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of German Iris and Meadow Phlox

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