Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PROTEA
Common Name
German Iris
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
German Iris
Protea plant
In German
German Iris
Protea Pflanze
In French
German Iris
usine de Protea
In Spanish
German Iris
planta de protea
In Greek
German Iris
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
German Iris
planta Protea
In Polish
German Iris
Protea roślin
In Latin
German Iris
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Iridaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of German Iris and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Protea? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Protea. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Protea
Season and care of German Iris and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Protea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
German Iris and Protea Physical Information
German Iris and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Protea are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of German Iris and Protea
Care of German Iris and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.