Chinese Juniper

Bearded Iris

About Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris

Chinese Juniper

Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites

Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Bearded Iris

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

Bearded Iris

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Schwertlilie

In French

genévrier de Chine

Iris barbu

In Spanish

enebro chino

Iris barbudo

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

bearded Iris

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

brodaty Iris

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

67300

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris. Chinese Juniper has thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Juniper has allergic reactions like and Bearded 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 Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris

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

Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris

Care of Chinese Juniper and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.