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About German Iris and Treacleberry


About Treacleberry and German Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses  
Bluffs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  
Foliage diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Iris germanica  
Maianthemum racemosum  

Common Name
German Iris  
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard  

In Hindi
German Iris  
Treacleberry  

In German
German Iris  
Treacleberry  

In French
German Iris  
Treacleberry  

In Spanish
German Iris  
Treacleberry  

In Greek
German Iris  
Treacleberry  

In Portuguese
German Iris  
Treacleberry  

In Polish
German Iris  
Treacleberry  

In Latin
German Iris  
Treacleberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Maianthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
39  
99+

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Properties of German Iris and Treacleberry

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Treacleberry

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

German Iris and Treacleberry Physical Information

German Iris and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Treacleberry are as follows:

Care of German Iris and Treacleberry

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

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