Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
German Iris
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
German Iris
चीकू
In German
German Iris
Breiapfelbaum
In French
German Iris
Sapotillier
In Spanish
German Iris
chicle
In Greek
German Iris
sapodilla
In Portuguese
German Iris
sapodilla
In Polish
German Iris
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
German Iris
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Sapodilla
Season and care of German Iris and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sapodilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
German Iris and Sapodilla Physical Information
German Iris and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Sapodilla are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Sapodilla
Care of German Iris and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.