German Iris

White Onion

About German Iris and White Onion

German Iris

White Onion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

White Spanish Gladalan White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Cropland, Farms, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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1.8 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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71.10 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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10.20 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Sets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Insects, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Iris germanica

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

7.2 Common Name

German Iris

Garden Onion, White Onion

7.2.1 In Hindi

German Iris

प्याज

7.2.2 In German

German Iris

Zwiebel

7.2.3 In French

German Iris

Oignon

7.2.4 In Spanish

German Iris

Cebolla

7.2.5 In Greek

German Iris

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

German Iris

Cebola

7.2.7 In Polish

German Iris

Cebula

7.2.8 In Latin

German Iris

cepa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of German Iris and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and White Onion

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

German Iris and White Onion Physical Information

German Iris and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of German Iris and White Onion are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of German Iris and White Onion

Care of German Iris and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.