Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Europe
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
Iris germanica
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
German Iris
In German
Heidekraut
German Iris
In French
bruyère
German Iris
In Spanish
brezo
German Iris
In Greek
ερείκη
German Iris
In Portuguese
urze
German Iris
In Polish
wrzos
German Iris
In Latin
Heather
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Heather and German Iris
Season and care of Heather and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and German Iris Physical Information
Heather and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Heather and German Iris are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Heather and German Iris
Care of Heather and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.