Differences between German Iris and Iris

1. Different varieties

The German iris is one type of iris and belongs to the same family as the latter, so they look quite similar. However, due to the difference in species, their morphology is slightly different and can be distinguished if you look carefully. At the same time, German irises are divided into several varieties.

Iris includes the aforementioned variety. In addition, there are small irises, white irises, etc. They have different shapes and are very common in various varieties.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of German iris are relatively wide, about 2-4 cm in width, but the difference is not very obvious, and you need to overlap the two leaves to make a judgment.

The leaves of iris are not as wide as the former, with a width of about 1.5-3.5 cm, and the top part is gradually pointed.

3. Different flowers

The flower stem of German iris is relatively tall, about 60-100 cm in height, with 1-3 side branches at the top. Its flowers are generally not open, but gathered together, with hairs on the petals.

The flower stem of iris is shorter, about 20-40 cm in height, with 1-2 short side branches at the top. Its flowers are relatively large and droop slightly.