Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
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Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Iris germanica
Common Name
Spindle Palm
German Iris
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
German Iris
In German
Spindelpalme
German Iris
In French
Palmiste marron
German Iris
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
German Iris
In Greek
Spindle Palm
German Iris
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
German Iris
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
German Iris
In Latin
Spindle Palm
German Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and German Iris
Season and care of Spindle Palm and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and German Iris Physical Information
Spindle Palm and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and German Iris are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Spindle Palm and German Iris
Care of Spindle Palm and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.