Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
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Types
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Crystal Imperial , Double Delight , Elina , Precious Platinum
Number of Varieties
682
0
40000
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Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
71.10 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Baby Pink, Black, Blue, Blue Violet, Creamy Yellow, Dark Blue, Deep Pink, Deep Red, Lavender, Light Yellow, Lilac, Pale White, Pale Yellow, Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water the foliage, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, dieback, Leaf rust, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
stalk
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Edible syrup, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
ROSA 'Americana'
Common Name
German Iris
Americana Hybrid Tea Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
In Hindi
German Iris
संकर चाय गुलाब
In German
German Iris
Teehybride
In French
German Iris
Hybride de thé
In Spanish
German Iris
Híbrido de té
In Greek
German Iris
Hybrid tea rose
In Portuguese
German Iris
Hybrid tea rose
In Polish
German Iris
Hybrid tea rose
In Latin
German Iris
Hybrid tea rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Iris
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
30036
1
27800
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