About Pale Yellow Iris and German Iris

Pale Yellow Iris

German Iris

About German Iris and Pale Yellow Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Not Available

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

Temperate Regions, Wet lands

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

3-9

AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

90.00 cm

99+

71.10 cm

99+

Minimum Width

1,150.00 cm

45.70 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Chocolate

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Yes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cathartic, Diarrhea

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used in herbal medicines

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pseudacorus

Iris germanica

Common Name

Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris

German Iris

In Hindi

Pale Yellow Iris

German Iris

In German

Sumpf-Schwertlilie

German Iris

In French

Iris pseudacorus

German Iris

In Spanish

Iris pseudacorus

German Iris

In Greek

Pale Yellow Iris

German Iris

In Portuguese

Pale Yellow Iris

German Iris

In Polish

Kosaciec żółty

German Iris

In Latin

Pale Yellow Iris

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

300

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Properties of Pale Yellow Iris and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and German Iris

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

Pale Yellow Iris and German Iris Physical Information

Pale Yellow Iris and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and German Iris are as follows:

Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Pale Yellow Iris and German Iris

Care of Pale Yellow Iris and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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.