Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
German Iris
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
German Iris
Red Cardinal
In German
German Iris
Red Cardinal
In French
German Iris
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
German Iris
Cárdenas
In Greek
German Iris
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
German Iris
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
German Iris
Red Cardinal
In Latin
German Iris
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Red Cardinal
Season and care of German Iris and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Red Cardinal season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Red Cardinal Physical Information
German Iris and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Red Cardinal are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of German Iris and Red Cardinal
Care of German Iris and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.