Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Transplanting
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
German Iris
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
German Iris
Weeping Maple
In German
German Iris
Weeping Maple
In French
German Iris
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
German Iris
weeping maple
In Greek
German Iris
weeping maple
In Portuguese
German Iris
chorando de bordo
In Polish
German Iris
płacz klonu
In Latin
German Iris
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of German Iris and Weeping Maple
Season and care of German Iris and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Weeping Maple Physical Information
German Iris and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Weeping Maple are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of German Iris and Weeping Maple
Care of German Iris and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.