Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
German Iris
Peony
In Hindi
German Iris
Peony
In German
German Iris
Pfingstrose
In French
German Iris
Pivoine
In Spanish
German Iris
Peonía
In Greek
German Iris
παιωνία
In Portuguese
German Iris
Peônia
In Polish
German Iris
Piwonia
In Latin
German Iris
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Iridaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of German Iris and Peony
Season and care of German Iris and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
German Iris and Peony Physical Information
German Iris and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Peony are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Peony
Care of German Iris and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.