Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
-
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
German Iris
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
German Iris
Plumcot
In German
German Iris
Plumcot
In French
German Iris
plumcot
In Spanish
German Iris
plumcot
In Greek
German Iris
Plumcot
In Portuguese
German Iris
plumcot
In Polish
German Iris
Plumcot
In Latin
German Iris
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Plumcot
Season and care of German Iris and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Plumcot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Plumcot Physical Information
German Iris and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Plumcot are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Plumcot flower color:
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of German Iris and Plumcot
Care of German Iris and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.