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About German Iris and Oxeye Daisy


About Oxeye Daisy and German Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Leucanthemum vulgare  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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  
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  
White, Yellow  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Buds  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Iris germanica  
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  

Common Name
German Iris  
Oxeye Daisy  

In Hindi
German Iris  
Oxeye डेज़ी  

In German
German Iris  
Margerite  

In French
German Iris  
Grande marguerite  

In Spanish
German Iris  
margarita de ojo de buey  

In Greek
German Iris  
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
German Iris  
Rainha Margarida  

In Polish
German Iris  
piwonie  

In Latin
German Iris  
oxeye Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Leucanthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
30  

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Properties of German Iris and Oxeye Daisy

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Oxeye Daisy

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

German Iris and Oxeye Daisy Physical Information

German Iris and Oxeye Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Oxeye Daisy are as follows:

Care of German Iris and Oxeye Daisy

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

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