Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
German Iris
Tuberose
In Hindi
German Iris
रजनीगंधा
In German
German Iris
Tuberose
In French
German Iris
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
German Iris
nardo
In Greek
German Iris
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
German Iris
Tuberosa
In Polish
German Iris
Tuberoza
In Latin
German Iris
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of German Iris and Tuberose
Season and care of German Iris and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tuberose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Tuberose Physical Information
German Iris and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Tuberose are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of German Iris and Tuberose
Care of German Iris and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.