Homalomena

German Iris

About Homalomena and German Iris

Homalomena

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

1206

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Root

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Iris germanica

Common Name

Homalomena

German Iris

In Hindi

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German Iris

In German

Homalomena

German Iris

In French

Homalomena

German Iris

In Spanish

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German Iris

In Greek

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German Iris

In Portuguese

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German Iris

In Polish

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German Iris

In Latin

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German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

122300

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and German Iris. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and German Iris has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and German Iris

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

Homalomena and German Iris Physical Information

Homalomena and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and German Iris are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Homalomena and German Iris

Care of Homalomena and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.