Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
German Iris
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
German Iris
wingnut
In German
German Iris
wingnut
In French
German Iris
wingnut
In Spanish
German Iris
wingnut
In Greek
German Iris
wingnut
In Portuguese
German Iris
wingnut
In Polish
German Iris
Wingnut
In Latin
German Iris
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Wingnut
Season and care of German Iris and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Wingnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Wingnut Physical Information
German Iris and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Wingnut are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Wingnut
Care of German Iris and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.