Rhododendron

German Iris

About Rhododendron and German Iris

Rhododendron

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

7006

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

Iris germanica

Common Name

Rhododendron

German Iris

In Hindi

rhododendron

German Iris

In German

Rhododendron

German Iris

In French

rhododendron

German Iris

In Spanish

rododendro

German Iris

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

German Iris

In Portuguese

rododendro

German Iris

In Polish

rododendron

German Iris

In Latin

Rhododendron

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Irideae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1024300

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and German Iris

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

Rhododendron and German Iris Physical Information

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

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Rhododendron and German Iris

Care of Rhododendron and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.