Celosia

Japanese Iris

About Celosia and Japanese Iris

Celosia

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Celosia

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Celosia

Japanese iris

In German

Celosia

Japanese iris

In French

Celosia

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Celosia

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Celosia

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Celosia

íris japonesa

In Polish

celosia

japońskie iris

In Latin

Celosia

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Celosia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1160

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Japanese Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Japanese Iris? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Japanese Iris. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Japanese Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Japanese Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Japanese Iris

Season and care of Celosia and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.

Celosia and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Celosia and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Celosia and Japanese Iris

Care of Celosia and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.