Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
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Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, 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
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
German Iris
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
German Iris
Fichten
In French
German Iris
Picea
In Spanish
German Iris
Picea
In Greek
German Iris
Spruce
In Portuguese
German Iris
Picea
In Polish
German Iris
Świerk
In Latin
German Iris
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of German Iris and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sitka Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
German Iris and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of German Iris and Sitka Spruce
Care of German Iris and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.