German Iris

Siberian Peashrub

About German Iris and Siberian Peashrub

German Iris

Siberian Peashrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Russia/Siberia, China

Types

Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

CARAGANA arborescens

Common Name

German Iris

Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana

In Hindi

German Iris

Siberian peashrub

In German

German Iris

Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch

In French

German Iris

Caraganier de Sibérie

In Spanish

German Iris

Siberian Peashrub

In Greek

German Iris

Siberian Peashrub

In Portuguese

German Iris

Siberian peashrub

In Polish

German Iris

Karagana syberyjska

In Latin

German Iris

Siberian Peashrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Caragana

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30025

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Siberian Peashrub

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Siberian Peashrub

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

German Iris and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information

German Iris and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green

Care of German Iris and Siberian Peashrub

Care of German Iris and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.