Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
German Iris
Quince
In Hindi
German Iris
श्रीफल
In German
German Iris
Quitte
In French
German Iris
Coing
In Spanish
German Iris
Membrillo
In Greek
German Iris
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
German Iris
Marmelo
In Polish
German Iris
Pigwa
In Latin
German Iris
Quince
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Quince
Season and care of German Iris and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Quince season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Quince Physical Information
German Iris and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Quince are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of German Iris and Quince
Care of German Iris and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.