Twinleaf

German Iris

About Twinleaf and German Iris

Twinleaf

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

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, Groundcover

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Iris germanica

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2300

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and German Iris

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

Twinleaf and German Iris Physical Information

Twinleaf and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and German Iris are as follows:

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

Care of Twinleaf and German Iris

Care of Twinleaf and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.