Oxeye Daisy

German Iris

About Oxeye Daisy and German Iris

Oxeye Daisy

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Leucanthemum vulgare

Number of Varieties

306

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

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

17.80 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Buds

Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'

Iris germanica

Common Name

Oxeye Daisy

German Iris

In Hindi

Oxeye डेज़ी

German Iris

In German

Margerite

German Iris

In French

Grande marguerite

German Iris

In Spanish

margarita de ojo de buey

German Iris

In Greek

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα

German Iris

In Portuguese

Rainha Margarida

German Iris

In Polish

piwonie

German Iris

In Latin

oxeye Daisy

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Leucanthemum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Oxeye Daisy and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and German Iris

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

Oxeye Daisy and German Iris Physical Information

Oxeye Daisy and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and German Iris are as follows:

Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Oxeye Daisy and German Iris

Care of Oxeye Daisy and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy pruning is done 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.