Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Europe
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
Iris germanica
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
German Iris
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
German Iris
In German
Rowan Tree
German Iris
In French
Rowan Tree
German Iris
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
German Iris
In Greek
Rowan Tree
German Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
German Iris
In Polish
Rowan Tree
German Iris
In Latin
Rowan ligno
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Rowan Tree and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and German Iris. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and German Iris has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and German Iris
Season and care of Rowan Tree and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and German Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rowan Tree and German Iris Physical Information
Rowan Tree and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and German Iris are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Rowan Tree and German Iris
Care of Rowan Tree and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan Tree 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.