Phlox

German Iris

About Phlox and German Iris

Phlox

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Europe

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

1366

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

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

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Iris germanica

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

German Iris

In Hindi

Phlox plant

German Iris

In German

Phlox Pflanze

German Iris

In French

plante Phlox

German Iris

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

German Iris

In Greek

φυτό phlox

German Iris

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

German Iris

In Polish

Phlox roślin

German Iris

In Latin

plantae Phlox

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Phlox

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

67300

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and German Iris

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

Phlox and German Iris Physical Information

Phlox and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Phlox and German Iris are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox 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 Phlox and German Iris

Care of Phlox and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.