Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Sienna
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
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
German Iris
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
German Iris
ओहियो बकेये
In German
German Iris
Ohio buckeye
In French
German Iris
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
German Iris
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
German Iris
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
German Iris
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
German Iris
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
German Iris
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of German Iris and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Ohio Buckeye. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of German Iris and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
German Iris and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Ohio Buckeye
Care of German Iris and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.