Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
German Iris
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
German Iris
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
German Iris
Echter Lavendel
In French
German Iris
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
German Iris
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
German Iris
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
German Iris
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
German Iris
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
German Iris
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of German Iris and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Munstead Lavender season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
German Iris and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of German Iris and Munstead Lavender
Care of German Iris and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.