Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
South America
Types
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Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
German Iris
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
German Iris
peruvian daffodil
In German
German Iris
peruvian daffodil
In French
German Iris
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
German Iris
Pamianthe
In Greek
German Iris
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
German Iris
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
German Iris
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
German Iris
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of German Iris and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
German Iris and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of German Iris and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.