Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
Abelia
Japanese iris
In German
Abelia
Japanese iris
In French
Abelia
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
Abelia
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Αμπέλια
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
Abelia
íris japonesa
In Polish
Abelia
japońskie iris
In Latin
Abelia
Iris Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abelia and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Abelia and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Japanese Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Abelia and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Abelia and Japanese Iris
Care of Abelia and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.