Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
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Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
Japanese Cedar
In German
Schwertlilie
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Iris barbu
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
cedro japonés
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
Cedar japonês
In Polish
brodaty Iris
japoński cedr
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar
Care of Bearded Iris and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.