Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Europe
  
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
dry rocky watercourses
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
  
Iris germanica
  
Common Name
Rose
  
German Iris
  
In Hindi
गुलाब
  
German Iris
  
In German
Rose
  
German Iris
  
In French
Se leva
  
German Iris
  
In Spanish
Rosa
  
German Iris
  
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
  
German Iris
  
In Portuguese
Rosa
  
German Iris
  
In Polish
Róża
  
German Iris
  
In Latin
Rose
  
German Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Season and Care of Rose and German Iris
Season and care of Rose and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and German Iris season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose and German Iris Physical Information
Rose and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rose and German Iris are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Rose and German Iris
Care of Rose and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose 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.