Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Iris germanica
Common Name
Triticale
German Iris
In Hindi
triticale
German Iris
In German
Triticale
German Iris
In French
triticale
German Iris
In Spanish
triticale
German Iris
In Greek
τριτικάλε
German Iris
In Portuguese
triticale
German Iris
In Polish
pszenżyto
German Iris
In Latin
Triticum
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Triticale and German Iris
Season and care of Triticale and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and German Iris Physical Information
Triticale and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Triticale and German Iris are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Triticale and German Iris
Care of Triticale and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.