Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Runners
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Iris germanica
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
German Iris
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
German Iris
In German
Yellow Archangel
German Iris
In French
Archange Jaune
German Iris
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
German Iris
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
German Iris
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
German Iris
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
German Iris
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
German Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and German Iris
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Archangel and German Iris Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and German Iris are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Yellow Archangel and German Iris
Care of Yellow Archangel and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Archangel 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.