Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
German Iris
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
German Iris
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
German Iris
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
German Iris
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
German Iris
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
German Iris
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
German Iris
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
German Iris
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
German Iris
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.