German Iris

Trichocereus

About German Iris and Trichocereus

German Iris

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus

Origin

Europe

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

615

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

German Iris

Trichocereus

In Hindi

German Iris

Trichocereus

In German

German Iris

Trichocereus

In French

German Iris

Trichocereus

In Spanish

German Iris

Trichocereus

In Greek

German Iris

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

German Iris

Trichocereus

In Polish

German Iris

Trichocereus

In Latin

German Iris

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iris

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

300128

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Trichocereus

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

German Iris and Trichocereus Physical Information

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

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

Care of German Iris and Trichocereus

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