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German Iris
German Iris

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About German Iris and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses
Desert

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings

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
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Root
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

German Iris
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

German Iris
moonlight cactus

In German

German Iris
Selenicereus

In French

German Iris
Selenicereus

In Spanish

German Iris
Selenicereus

In Greek

German Iris
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

German Iris
Selenicereus

In Polish

German Iris
Selenicereus

In Latin

German Iris
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Iris
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

3001
1 27800
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Properties of German Iris and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of German Iris and Moonlight cactus

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

German Iris and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

German Iris and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

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

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of German Iris and Moonlight cactus

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