German Iris

Schlumbergera

About German Iris and Schlumbergera

German Iris

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus

Origin

Europe

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-913-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

German Iris

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

German Iris

Schlumbergera

In German

German Iris

Schlumbergera

In French

German Iris

Schlumbergera

In Spanish

German Iris

Schlumbergera

In Greek

German Iris

Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

German Iris

Schlumbergera

In Polish

German Iris

Schlumbergera

In Latin

German Iris

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iris

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3006

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Schlumbergera

Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Schlumbergera. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Iris and Schlumbergera

Season and care of German Iris and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .

German Iris and Schlumbergera Physical Information

German Iris and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Schlumbergera are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of German Iris and Schlumbergera

Care of German Iris and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.